It’s All in the Data: Data Anarchy vs Governance
Are We in an Age of Anarchy? Data Anarchy that is. When we look at all the data we use in our personal and business lives it is scary to think that most our …
MDM Needs Data Governance
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness among organizations with regards to their data and the role it plays in the success or failure of their …
Data Governance Best Practice Award – Call for Submissions
Calling all Data Governance Wizards! It is time to share the supernatural powers of those who know that data governance is not all smoke and mirrors and that …
Upon Further Review – Data Governance Winter Conference 2016
As I sit here, looking out over frosted rooftops, bundled in a sweater and sipping a steaming cup of tea, I’m reminiscing about my week in sunny Delray …
The Data of the Game
I am a big sports fan. I follow my Pittsburgh Pirates, my Penguins, my Steelers, and my Pitt Panthers. I watched the Cubbies series win (sic), and watch my …
Data is Risky Business: Data Ethics – Meet the New Boss (Same as the Old Boss)
My colleague Katherine and I read with interest David Well’s November blog in TDAN.com. Our interest wasn’t just because David was echoing themes and …
Governance to Drive GDPR Compliance
The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is intrinsically linked to a company’s data governance program. Numerous articles have …
Tips for Running Data Governance Forums
In this article, Nicole Askham hopes that she can give you some insight into how to ensure that your Data Governance Council is
The Ten (Database) Commandments
People are drawn to lists. Lists appear everywhere, from the Christian Bible to the weekly Top Forty countdown to the FBI’s most-wanted list to top ten lists …
A Data Governance Manager Job Description
From time-to-time I get asked to provide a job description for the person that will run an organization’s Data Governance program. My experience is that …