Understanding the fundamentals of cloud governance can help in developing an efficient strategy for an organization working in a cloud environment. Cloud governance involves developing rules and procedures for its members in an effort to minimize costs, promote productivity, enhance security, and support smooth operations within the cloud. Cloud governance focuses on establishing the processes […]
The Challenge of Data Accuracy
Data has become one of the most valuable assets of modern businesses. The data a company collects, analyzes, and monetizes is now perceived as a distinct “asset class” rather than merely a byproduct of its IT operations. However, the value of data to an organization diminishes rapidly as the information becomes less accurate. Companies are responding […]
Data Modeling Trends in 2024
Expect an increase in business-driven and elegant Data Modeling – the plans, and activities around diagramming requirements for data architecture. These Data Modeling trends will gain traction as budgets for newer projects decrease and mandates to improve Data Quality increase, as resolution to each data incident has risen by 15 hours between 2022 and 2023. Stakeholders clamor for returns from AI after investing heavily, […]
Building a Successful Data Quality Program
Creating a successful Data Quality program is essential for any organization seeking to use their data for improving efficiency and better decision-making. Data of poor quality can result in decisions that damage the business. Building a successful Data Quality program helps to ensure the data is of the highest quality, making it both useful and […]
Gaining Leadership Support for Data Governance
Among today’s data-driven businesses, there’s no lack of support for Data Governance. But that enthusiasm doesn’t always make its way to the top of the management chain. “If you don’t have senior leadership sponsorship and understanding of your Data Governance program, your program is going to be at risk,” said Robert S. Seiner, president and […]
Data Observability Use Cases
“Data observability” can be described as the practice of monitoring the “health and state” of data pipelines in your system. This practice encompasses some technologies and activities that enable business operators to identify, examine, and solve data-related problems in near real time. Though organizations rely heavily on accurate and reliable data to make informed decisions, […]
Master Data Management Tools
Master data management uses a combination of tools and business processes to ensure the organization’s master data is complete, accurate, and consistent. Master data describes all the “relatively stable” data that is critical for operating the business. This includes semi-permanent information about products, locations, employees, customers, etc. For example, if a specific customer purchases several products […]
What Are Data Sharing Agreements and Why Are They Important?
Data sharing agreements play a crucial role in today’s interconnected world as global organizations depend on the quick sharing of information for efficient business outcomes. In the simplest terms, data sharing agreements outline the conditions under which data may be shared between parties, with full attention to confidentiality and legal compliance. Legal Requirements and Confidentiality […]
Metadata Management Best Practices
Using metadata management best practices helps to maximize the value of the data stored by an organization. Finding the right data after it has been placed in storage can be difficult if the storage system has no organization. Metadata is used to organize the data so it can be found easily. Metadata is essentially a […]
Elements of a Modern Data Warehouse
Businesses are generating vast amounts of information every second. Traditional data warehouses, which were once considered the gold standard for handling and analyzing large datasets, are struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of data growth and evolving analytics requirements. This has given rise to the concept of modern data warehouse, which provides a […]