Overview
In December’s Book of the Month, we’re reading DATAVERSITY’s own “Applied Data Governance Body of Knowledge.” This brand-new body of knowledge supports a new certification, the Applied Data Governance Practitioner Certification. You can also find a digital copy of the ADGBoK following this link.
The ADGBoK is structured into three knowledge areas, which each contain domains and subdomains, each defining performance outcomes. When opening the ADGBoK, the reader will notice this breakdown and see the knowledge areas of Business Imperatives for Data Governance, Data Governance Foundations, and Data Governance in Practice. This assists the reader in getting directly to a topic area that they may need assistance within their day-to-day life.
The first knowledge area guides the reader through linking data governance to the business. This section assists the reader in selling and describing data governance to stakeholders across their organization, and hammers home any key themes, including ethics, data security, and change management, among many other topics. Of particular note in this knowledge area is measuring data governance ROI and business value, a topic that comes up frequently. Here, the ADGBoK instructs on methods to show and quantify the business value of data governance and help set goals and objectives for a data governance program.
The second knowledge area of the ADGBoK gets into some specific details of data governance programs. In this knowledge area, things like data quality, metadata management, and policies are fleshed out. A highlight in this knowledge area is a complete description of conceptual frameworks and approaches to data governance, where the ADGBoK helps the reader understand some key pieces on how to construct a sustainable program with some best practices and success measures for data governance programs. Armed with information in this section, the reader gets a headstart on metrics that can show progress toward the focus of the data governance program.
Finally, the book rounds everything out with the third knowledge area, “Data Governance in Practice.” This section really highlights the reason this book is such a great addition to the literature in this space: Organizations around the world struggle with how to be reasonably practicable in the implementation and continued engagement of data governance programs. With key highlights of data stewardship, organizational structures, program management, and project management giving readers a lot of invaluable content, this section also includes details on implementing or revitalizing a data governance program. This helps the reader develop strategies to re-energize the organization to re-engage with the value of a data governance initiative.
In conclusion, this book is an excellent reference for any data governance professional. It supports the ADGP certification too, which will show that your organization has the knowledge and ability to design, implement, and sustain a data governance program that achieves value for your company.
More About DATAVERSITY
DATAVERSITY is a leading educational resource and authority in the field of data management, offering a wide variety of tools, content, and training to help organizations and professionals achieve their data governance and data management goals. Founded with a commitment to empowering data-driven decision-making, DATAVERSITY provides expert insights, articles, webinars, in-person and digital conferences, and publications designed to address the complex challenges of managing data in today’s evolving landscape. With a global community of data professionals, the organization fosters innovation and collaboration, ensuring its resources stay relevant and practical for both seasoned experts and newcomers in the field.
The ADGBoK was put together by a series of experts and peer reviewers.
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