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Data Governance For Dummies

by Jonathan Reichental

December 2022

Beginner

288 pages

7h 21m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Understanding Data GovernanceDeveloping a Data Governance FrameworkPreparing for Data Governance
Defining DataThe Role of Data in the 21st CenturyUnderstanding the Impact of Big Data
Identifying the Roles of DataImproving Outcomes with Data
Examining the Broader Value of DataDeveloping a Data Strategy for Improved Results
Identifying the Business Case for Data GovernanceCreating a Data Governance Strategy Proposal

Establishing Basic Approaches to Data GovernanceExamining Where Data Governance Brings Value
Defining an Organization’s PrioritiesDetermining the Desired Outcomes
Exploring Roles and Responsibilities in Data GovernanceCreating Data Governance Leadership Groups
Analyzing Stakeholder NeedsDeveloping Policies and Procedures
Implementing a Data Governance ProgramUsing Data Governance Across the Enterprise
Managing the Day-to-Day of a Data Governance ProgramAutomating a Data Governance Program
Identifying Ways to Measure Program SuccessDeploying Monitoring Processes
Exploring the Complexities of Data GovernanceAnticipating Ongoing Program Risks and Challenges
Start Small and Progressively Build Your ProgramEnsure the Program Is Aligned with the Interests of the OrganizationGet Your Leaders to Advocate for the Program’s SuccessBegin the Change Management Process EarlyEstablish Meaningful MetricsCreate Abundant Learning Opportunities for Team MembersCommunicate Early and OftenRemind Stakeholders This Is a Program, Not a ProjectFocus on People and BehaviorsUnderstand What Data Matters to the Organization
Data OwnerData StewardData CustodianData UserData Governance ManagerChief Data Officer (CDO)Chief Information Officer (CIO)Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Data Governance Council (DGC)Data Governance Program Office (DGPO)

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Chapter 6

Focusing on the Fundamentals of Data Governance

IN THIS CHAPTER

Exploring basic approaches to data governance

Understanding the importance of data standardization

Introducing NIST’s cybersecurity framework

Discovering nine ways data governance provides value

It’s a reasonable observation that data governance can seem overwhelming at first. Like most new programs with a substantial agenda, the topic can be seen at the outset as complex and difficult to implement. That’s not wrong. Data governance can be complex and difficult to implement.

While the deployment of a comprehensive data governance program for a sophisticated organization requires long-term support and investment, all organizations begin the journey from the same place: the beginning.

In the course of rolling out the program, small and large businesses will quickly diverge. Smaller organizations will have found the right level of rigor and effort to ensure their needs are met. Larger, more complex organizations will continue to build a program with additional hiring, acquiring more tools, and developing a higher ...