Designing Data Governance
In our last entry, we talked about assessment. Now we’re moving into the design phase of our information management program. Here,…
Saving a Failing Data Governance Program
Data Governance programs tend to take a long time to get started, to gain momentum and to demonstrate measurable value…
MDM Requires These Data Governance Activities
Many organizations seem to be confused in how to implement a master data management (MDM) program. The MDM program is…
Is Data Governance a Marathon or a Sprint?
Why compare Data Governance and Data Management with running? Firstly, I am passionate about both topics. Secondly, mindset for both…
Questions About Data Governance
October was National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Many large data breaches have topped news headlines. With all this great conversation taking…
Ask the Data Governance Coach: Why is Data Governance Important For Everyone?
In this column I’m going to address the issue of why you really should do data governance. When I tell…
Data Governance – The Army Way
I conducted this interview with Brigadier Richard Nugee of the British Army a few years back. The interview took place…
Practical Points from the DGPO: Who’s Who in Data Governance
How should the data governance organization be structured? What are the roles needed? Who should ultimately be responsible for data…
Starting Data Governance from Scratch, Again
In our line of work, no two Governance models will ever be the same. Recently an opportunity presented itself that…
Don’t Do Data Governance If …
There’s a lot of talk about data governance today. But surprisingly, the number of organizations who “do data governance” is…