To say data has “integrity” means that it can be trusted and relied upon and is ultimately useful. Data integrity also conveys a sense of unity and completeness. The greatest challenges to ensuring that data has integrity are any characteristics or events that detract from the data’s usefulness, trustworthiness, and reliability, as well as anything […]
From Chaos to Clarity: How Metadata Shapes the Future of Data Management
Just as the sun serves as the gravitational center, orchestrating the dance of planets in our cosmic neighborhood, data governance stands as the cornerstone in the vast realm of data management. Without a doubt, it’s the gravitational force that holds everything together. Let’s dive deeper into this analogy. Imagine for a moment that our solar […]
EEDL Webinar: Quantifying the Value of Data Literacy
Download the slides here>> About the Webinar What is the value of a data-literate workforce? Experts tout dramatic increases in revenue, profits, and innovation resulting from having an advanced data strategy. But what do the numbers tell us? Are there quantifiable metrics that indicate a return on data investment? Can we make rough estimates of […]
Women in Data: Meet Liz Henderson, the Data Queen
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Liz Henderson, aka the Data Queen. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Liz Henderson, also known as the Data Queen, has held many roles over the past two decades: head of data management, data governance director, chief data and analytics officer, business mentor, board […]
Book of the Month: “Become an Analytic Translator”
This month, in November’s “Book of the Month,” we’re settling in with Dr. Wendy Lynch’s “Become an Analytic Translator” and learning about the nature of communication with data in the workplace. In her book, Dr. Lynch focuses on a potentially new role in many organizations: a role that bridges the divide between analysts and executives. […]
Getting Started with Data Quality
Imagine burning three trillion U.S. dollars. Businesses do this virtually every year because of poor data quality (DQ). In a data-driven age, organizations cannot afford to waste this time and money. Instead, they need to focus on achieving good data quality through a comprehensive program dedicated to business needs. But how does a company implement an effective […]
Demystifying the CDO: 6 Steps to Defining and Elevating the Role
The role of chief data officer (CDO) has existed for over two decades, but despite its establishment as a C-suite staple, the position still suffers from a lack of clear definition and understanding within organizations. A significant majority (73%) of CDOs feel their role is poorly understood compared to other C-level executives, stemming primarily from […]
4 Key Reasons to Build a Data Culture
Understanding the importance of data culture requires recognizing its pivotal role in shaping how organizations operate and innovate. A strong data culture instills a mindset where decisions are driven by data, fostering an environment that values evidence over intuition. This cultural shift enables organizations to harness the full potential of their data assets, leading to […]
The Future of Data Literacy
There was a time when only elite, tech-savvy staff in an organization understood and felt qualified to discuss data-enabled business decisions. These individuals often possessed advanced academic degrees in data science, data engineering, statistics, operations research, and other allied fields and did not speak the language of the ordinary business staff. As a result, there […]
Self-Service Analytics: Pros and Cons
Self-service analytics empowers the non-technical users in an organization. Traditionally, data analysis was the domain of specialized data scientists or IT professionals with skills to manipulate and interpret complex datasets. In self-service analytics, user-friendly tools enable ordinary business users to conduct data analyses without expert knowledge or support. These tools typically feature user-friendly interfaces, drag-and-drop functionalities, and pre-built templates […]