Using Data Quality best practices to gather accurate data is essential for gaining useful results from research and providing visiting customers with a good experience. Data has become a key part of most business transactions and operations. The quality of data that is gathered, stored, and used are major factors in the success of a […]
Data Governance Frameworks
A Data Governance framework can be described as a collection of processes, rules, and responsibilities used to structure an organization’s Data Governance program. A solid framework will cover data standards, data privacy, business strategies, and the responsibilities of key individuals. Well-designed Data Governance frameworks support effective Data Governance programs and should standardize rules and processes across the […]
Dear Laura: My Data Governance Program Is Being Hijacked
Click to learn more about author Laura Madsen. Welcome to the Dear Laura blog series! As I’ve been working to challenge the status quo on Data Governance – I get a lot of questions about how it will “really” work. I’ll be sharing these questions and answers via this DATAVERSITY® series. In 2019, I wrote the […]
Implementing a Business Glossary in Data Governance
Click to learn more about author Sharad Varshney. A business glossary is a list of data-related terms and definitions, displayed clearly and logically so everyone in an organization can access them. A business glossary is an essential Data Literacy tool and crucial for effective Data Governance. Standardization is one of the major components of Data Literacy and, subsequently, […]
Defining the Target Audience for the Data Governance Policy
Click to learn more about author Steve Zagoudis. In my last blog, we discussed that one of the most critical aspects of an effective Data Governance implementation is having a comprehensive Data Governance policy. This blog is going to dig deeper into the Data Governance policy by defining the approach to determine the target audience […]