A Data Governance (DG) policy is a document that describes how organizations use and manage their data. These documents establish rules that help safeguard data, define the roles and responsibilities of staff involved with Data Governance, and set standards for Data Quality and security. Good Data Governance policies make the business’s governance goals, practices, and […]
Defining Principles, Elements, and Roles and Responsibilities in a Data Governance Policy
In previous blog posts, we defined the purpose, scope, and objectives of a Data Governance policy. In this blog post, we will complete the remaining sections needed for an effective Data Governance policy.
Solving the Right Problem: A Case Study in Risk Management
Click to learn more about author Steve Zagoudis. “Successful problem solving requires finding the right solution to the right problem. We fail more often because we solve the wrong problem than because we get the wrong solution to the right problem.” – Russell L. Ackoff [1] Managing risk starts with identifying and solving the right […]
Defining Purpose, Scope, and Objectives in a Data Governance Policy
Click to learn more about author Steve Zagoudis. In the last blog, we defined how to determine the target audience for a Data Governance policy. In this blog, we will begin to define the actual Data Governance policy. There are at least two primary documents that govern most working groups or committees. The first is […]
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 […]
A Data Governance Policy Becomes a Focal Point of Real Change
Click to learn more about author Steve Zagoudis. One of the most critical aspects of an effective Data Governance implementation is having a comprehensive Data Governance policy. The need for a policy is often considered a bureaucratic burden. Like a charter, all governance groups seem forced to have these two governing documents as a license […]
Data Governance and Your Customers: Five Pitfalls to Avoid
Click to learn more about author Mark Hensley. Organizations increasingly understand the importance of Data Governance, or the method of control that ensures data entered into a system meets a precise standard. In fact, the topic has been addressed extensively here at DATAVERSITY®, with articles on how to get buy-in from executives and set up […]
Why Sales and Marketing Teams Should Have a Role in Data Governance
Click to learn more about author Kevin McGirl. Data occupies a curious place for many sales and marketing teams: they will happily and readily acknowledge its importance, but also treat it as the exclusive preserve of the IT department and the specialists therein. They’re happy to make use of insights, but getting to know the […]
Aug 17 RWDG Webinar: How to Construct a Data Governance Policy
DATE: August 17, 2017, This webinar has passed. The recording is available On Demand. TIME: 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific PRICE: Free to all attendees. About the Webinar A Data Governance Policy consists of several components. The components include, but are not limited to, a policy statement, core principal statements, and dimensions of […]
RWDG Webinar: Writing Data Governance Policies & Procedures
To view just the slides from the presentation, click HERE>> About the Webinar A policy is a measured order of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. Data Governance requires and delivers a way to get to these outcomes. Writing this policy and the associated procedures properly is paramount to program success. In this […]