THE DATA ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER – TDAN.com
ROBERT S. SEINER – PUBLISHER

How to Build & Implement a “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™ Program
A 2 Day Public Course
Monday & Tuesday, May 11 & 12, 2009 at the Historic Sheraton Station Square
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US) - Taught by
Robert S. Seiner – Publisher of TDAN.com / President of KIK Consulting

What is "Non-Invasive Data Governance"™?  Click Here to Learn More

Incentives to Register:

• Register 2 Attendees and Get a 3rd Registration Free* * same organization 
• Early-Bird Registration & Discounted Hotel Room Rate in Effect Until March 30th
• Free Copy of “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™ Templates Sent in Advance
• “Off-Line” Consultation Time Available On-Site Before & After Course Days 
• Breakfast & Lunch Included Both Course Days
• Course Registration Limited to 30 Attendees

For more information and to download a course brochure please visit http://www.kikconsulting.com.

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Course Agenda:

Day One – Morning

• Defining Data Governance, Data Stewardship & Identifying / Recognizing Different Approaches
• Defining Data Governance & Data Stewardship Key Concepts & Value Statements
• Defining & Conducting Best Practices Assessments, Critical Analysis and Action Planning
• Building and/or Enhancing Data Governance Policy, Directives, Guidelines
• Framing and Selling a Data Governance & Data Stewardship Program in a Corporate Context
• Defining Data Governance & Data Stewardship Program Business and Technical Goals and Objectives
• Defining Measurements and Metrics of Data Governance & Data Stewardship Success

Day One – Afternoon

• Defining Data Governance & Data Stewardship Program Critical Success Factors
• Contending with Organizational (In)Tolerance for Change
• Defining a Framework of Data Governance & Data Stewardship Roles & Responsibilities
• Defining Organizational Time Commitments & Tasks - What does it really take?
• Engaging Stewards & Staff at the Operational, Tactical, Strategic, Executive and Support Levels
• The Pivotal Roles: The Data Domain Stewards & The Data Steward Coordinators
• Formation of the Data Governance Council: Participants, Meetings, Actions, Ownership of Council
• Managing Data by Domains, Master Data Areas and Subject Area
• Identifying Vs. Assigning Appropriate Data Stewards, Steward Criteria and Traits

Day Two – Morning

• Developing Data Governance & Data Stewardship Tools, Work Flow, Process / Methodology Integration
• Work Flow & Process Integration Through Proactive and Reactive Data Governance
• Developing Data Conflict Resolution Paths – Design, Production, Usage Conflicts
• Developing Conceptual Meta-Models to Support Data Governance & Data Stewardship Programs
• Identifying Sources of Data Steward Meta-Data and Mapping to the Meta-Model
• Recording and Managing Data Stewardship Meta-Data
• Developing Data Stewardship Change Management Procedures and Notification

Day Two – Afternoon

• Implementing a Common Data Matrix, Data Governance Activity Matrix, DQ & Issue Log, …
• Understanding Data Governance & Data Stewardship Beyond Structured Data
• Identifying the “Best” Place to Start a Data Governance & Data Stewardship Program (if necessary)
• Developing Next Steps / Action Plan to Build a Data Governance & Data Stewardship Program 
• Developing a Plan to Market Data Governance & Data Stewardship to Your Organization

For more information and to download a course brochure please visit http://www.kikconsulting.com.

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From People That Have Attended This Course in Past Few Years:

• “I found the course to be very straight forward and presented in a format I can take back and apply at my organization.”
• “Well worth the investment in time and cost.  The workbook is a valuable resource for applying in different environments.”
• “The format is very effective – a great combination of presentation and workbook / template.”
• “This course offered a hands-on approach to handling data within our organization.  We had many opportunities to explore our own constraints in solving data issues.”
• “The presentation and workbook materials are invaluable.  They will greatly assist us as we begin our stewardship and governance program.”
• “Thanks Bob.  This course will be extremely valuable to my immediate success in my job.  Kudos.”
• “Very relevant – Good materials and discussion.  Great hotel facilities and location.”
• “This was a good class.  Thanks.”
• “Course materials are awesome.”
• “I would like to have a similar exercise with only our staff so all discussion could be specific to our needs.  We’ll be in touch.”
• “The course materials were very good.  I will utilize the workbook as a guide as I plan for and go through the various phases of the governance and stewardship project execution.”
• “I would recommend the course to anyone who is managing or will manage a governance / stewardship initiative.”

For more information and to download a course brochure please visit http://www.kikconsulting.com.