Where Data Governance Should Live
Determining the optimal administrative placement for a data governance program, and specifically a Non-Invasive Data Governance program, is a pivotal…
Data Topics
Data Is Risky Business: Turning Abstract Ethics into Practical Practices
This quarter’s column draws on my keynote for DAMA Calgary’s contribution to DAMA Days Canada last month, which in turn…
Metadata Governance: An Outline for Success (Part Two)
In part one of “Metadata Governance: An Outline for Success,” I discussed the steps required to implement a successful data…
Through the Looking Glass: The Unique Identifier of the Rose
I recently taught an online class on BCBS 239: Effective Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting for Risk.net. Preparing the course…
A Data Governance Ontology
In the era where data powers digital transformation and informs the growing number of data products, it is critical that…
The Currency of Information: The Business Value of Data (Part One)
Data professionals often talk about the importance of managing data and information as organizational assets, but what does this mean?[i] What…
Data Observability vs. Data Quality
Data empowers businesses to gain valuable insights into industry trends and fosters profitable decision-making for long-term growth. It enables firms…
Metadata Governance: An Outline for Success (Part One)
Organizations are driven by their mission and the underlying strategies to accomplish that mission. Organizations that fail to understand their mission…
Game-Changing Data Definitions You Cannot Afford to Ignore
In today’s data-driven world, the terms “data governance” and “data stewardship” have become buzzwords, often thrown around without a clear…
Data Speaks for Itself: Data Love and Data Limerence
Now that “data” is finally having its day, data topics are blooming like jonquils in March. Data management, data governance,…