All in the Data: What Makes a Data Steward?
I recently read a blog that mocked my statement that “everybody is a data steward” and explicitly negated the fact…
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All in the Data: Calm Management’s Fears About Data Governance
Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply put structure around how your organization governs your data without throwing a…
The Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework – The Details
The third and final part of the Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework details the breakdown of components by level, providing considerations…
The Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework – The Levels and Components
Part one of this series addressed the structure of the Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework. In part two, I detail each…
Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities are the backbone of a successful information or data governance program. To operate an efficient and effective…
Every Data Picture Tells a Story
This blog’s title is very similar to the name of a famous Rod Stewart album that contains a signature song…
Protect Your Data with Data Governance
There are many reasons why organizations design, develop, and deliver Data Governance Programs. Typical reasons include improving data quality, improving analytical…
Data Modeling is (Still) Data Governance
The title of this feature should grab the attention of data modeling people as well as data governance people and,…
Data is Like Contaminated Water
What if the water that flowed through the pipes in your house or apartment was contaminated and you knew that if…
Everybody is a Data Steward; Get Over It!
A Data Steward is someone that has formal accountability for data in the organization. I say that everybody in the…