Click here to learn more about author Ian Rowlands. I’ve been arguing for some time (I know there are others with more clout than me saying the same thing!) that Data Security is a critical Data Governance issue. Recent reporting by the Identity Theft Resource Center[1] adds point to the argument. ITRC statistics suggest that […]
Have You Uncovered the “Right Tangible Value” From Your Data Governance Initiatives?
Click to learn more about author Tejasvi Addagada. Does your organization have a Data Governance benefits realization model that helps you answer the value question? Whoever speaks to me within the organization or in the industry, often would want me to help them understand, “How data governance brings value to them?” Sometimes, they assume that “building […]
Operational Data Model Quality
Click to learn more about author Michael Blaha. Quality is an underappreciated aspect of data models. The purpose of a model is not just to capture the business requirements, but also to represent them well. A high quality model lessens the complexity of development, reduces the likelihood of bugs, and enhances the ability of a […]
Are Data Governance and Information Governance Synonyms?
Click to learn more about author Tami Flowers. Wikipedia defines Data Governance as “Data governance is used by organizations to exercise control over processes and methods used by their data stewards and data custodians in order to improve data quality.” Whereas Wikipedia defines Information Governance “the set of multi-disciplinary structures, policies, procedures, processes and controls implemented to manage information […]
The Data Quality Perspective
Click to learn more about Danette McGilvray. Data quality is a perspective. It is something you see and not something you just turn off like a light when you go home for the day. For instance, do you realize that ensuring accurate, trustworthy election results is all about data quality? Did you know that moving […]
All Your Data Belongs To Us – Data Security in a Global Infrastructure
Click to learn more about David Schlesinger. A database management system (DBMS) is the embodiment in code of a logical process to store, move, analyze, select and output information. Within the code blocks that make up the DBMS program there is provision to limit a user’s rights regarding creating, reading, modifying or deleting data entries. […]
Choosing the Right Model of Operational Data Governance Initiatives
To embark on data governance in an enterprise that spans divisions and diverse stakeholders, a well-defined operating model plays a vital role in achieving expected business benefits. The essential aspects of a winning business operating model and roadmap should encompass – · Identifying stakeholders; defining handshakes and handoffs · Discovering and standardizing processes, procedures based […]