Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re talking about Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG). If I haven’t already given it away, our featured Cool Kid is none other […]
The Value of Metadata Governance
Data, by itself, is just data. But put data in context—that’s when it becomes useful information. Robert Seiner, while speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference, said that what provides that context is metadata: “Data plus metadata equals the information that our organizations need to use to be successful.” Seiner is President and […]
Updating Data Governance: Set Up a Cohesive Plan First
Enterprises are taking Data Governance—planning and programming to control and secure data—more seriously. In a recent DATAVERSITY® Trends in Data Management Report, 76 percent of organizations have a Data Governance program in place or such a plan for the future. This makes sense as companies focus more on security and business growth. Data breaches have […]
Data Governance, Data Leadership or Data Architecture: What Matters Most?
Robert Seiner and Anthony Algmin faced off – in a virtual sense – at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data World Conference to determine which is more important: Data Governance, Data Leadership, or Data Architecture. Initially planning to play the theme from “Rocky” as they emerged from backstage wearing capes, these two heavy hitters instead battled it […]
Starting a Data Governance Program: What Does it Take?
Bob Seiner thinks your Data Governance definition needs to have “some teeth behind it.” According to Seiner’s definition, Data Governance is: “The execution and enforcement of authority over the management of data and data-related assets.” He prefers strong words like “execution,” and “enforcement of authority,” to make it clear that the Data Governance program is […]
Data Governance Success: Implementing the Appropriate Approach
“When it comes to governing data as an asset,” said Robert Seiner, speaking at Enterprise Data Governance Online 2017 Conference, “Data Governance is really a cultural change.” The success of your program is largely dependent on “peoples’ willingness to change their behavior,” so your planning process should start by considering the best approach to affect […]
RWDG Webinar: Three Approaches to Data Stewardship
To view just the slides from this presentation, click HERE>> About the Webinar There are different ways to connect people with data stewardship responsibilities. You can assign people to be data stewards, identify people as data stewards or recognize people as data stewards. These approaches vary in several ways. Join Bob Seiner for this month’s […]
RWDG Slides: Three Approaches to Data Stewardship
RWDG Slides: Three Approaches to Data Stewardship from DATAVERSITY To view the On Demand recording of this presentation, click HERE>> About the Webinar There are different ways to connect people with data stewardship responsibilities. You can assign people to be data stewards, identify people as data stewards or recognize people as data stewards. These approaches […]
Feb 16 RWDG Webinar: The New Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework
DATE: February 16, 2017 This webinar has passed. The recording will is available On Demand. TIME: 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific PRICE: Free to all attendees About the Webinar Non-Invasive Data Governance is summarized as the practice of formalizing accountability for data and the application of governance to process. Non-Invasive Data Governance describes […]