DGS 301 – Data Stewardship Training

Data and information are critical assets of any organization and should be considered as valuable a resource as buildings, employees, and products. For a company to gain a significant competitive advantage, it must focus on managing and using its data effectively. For those chosen to serve as a data steward, an understanding of governance and a thorough grounding in the concepts and activities of a data steward are essential to success.

This intensive course will provide an introduction to data governance, its purpose, and how it can be implemented. The attendees will gain an understanding of the importance of data governance, the various types of information management approaches, the data steward’s function in the data-information-knowledge continuum, and proven approaches to the implementation of a data stewardship and governance program. In this certified course, you will develop the skills needed to be a data steward, and you will learn about the organizational structures and roles that are essential to a successful governance/stewardship program.

Through case studies and team interaction, attendees will attain the real-world implementation skills necessary to build a program for their organization. Attendees will receive examples of the various artifacts that form the documentation of a data governance and stewardship program. Hands-on workshops throughout the course will reinforce the learning experience and provide the attendees with concrete results that can be used in their organizations.