Data Stewardship

Foreword

Gwen Thomas,    Founder, The Data Governance Institute

David Plotkin is a practical man. Over the years, we’ve had many conversations about Data Governance and Stewardship models, concepts, activities, and processes. Nearly every one of those conversations has included a point where David would pause, take a deep breath, and flash his big smile. “Uh oh,” I would think. “Here it comes.” And my friend would never disappoint. “Good ideas, Gwen,” he’d say. “Now how do I put them into practice?” Or, sometimes, “Here’s how I’ve already put a version of that into practice with my teams.”

Getting the right things done, in the right way—that’s a goal David and I have always agreed on. But, the role of Data Stewards in an organization? That’s ...