The Data Administration Newsletter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As a frequent reviewer of data and strategy books, I am always interested in understanding authors’ perspectives on data governance. Two recent books have ideas that are worthy of data governance professionals: “Rewired” by Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney W. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and […]

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The Data Administration Newsletter

APRIL 3, 2024

Data governance has often been met with furrowed brows among CIOs — sometimes seen as the broccoli of the IT dinner plate: undoubtedly good for you, but not always eagerly consumed. CIOs often bore the brunt from organizations that were forced to do top-down data governance.

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Astera

APRIL 22, 2024

One of the key processes in healthcare data management is integrating data from many patient information sources into a centralized repository. This data comes from various sources, ranging from electronic health records (EHRs) and diagnostic reports to patient feedback and insurance details.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Determining the optimal administrative placement for a data governance program, and specifically a Non-Invasive Data Governance program, is a pivotal decision that can significantly influence its success.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The post Do Fines Motivate Data Governance? .” — Lisa Randall Recently, Citi Group was fined $400 million by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) “… related to deficiencies in […]. Do the Math! appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Dataversity

JANUARY 26, 2022

The importance of data has increased multifold as we step into 2022, with an emphasis on active Data Management and Data Governance. Furthermore, thanks to the introduction of new technology and tools, we are now able to automate labor-intensive data and privacy operations.

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Dataversity

MAY 20, 2022

We here at DATAVERSITY can’t stop humming “Governors of Data,” his catchy and clever ode to Data Governance – and we think you’ll enjoy it too. I started my role in Data Governance in January and realized quickly […].

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In September, I had the privilege of co-hosting a new special interest group (SIG), Women in Data Management and Governance, alongside DATAVERSITY’s Shannon Kempe, at a pre-conference Enterprise Data World (EDW) event.

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Smart Data Collective

JANUARY 8, 2021

Data governance is going to be one of the most crucial things in the future as we work towards more adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This will only work if they have access to that unlimited data. This is why the governance of your data is such an important concept. The AI Revolution.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Looking within the lenses of Data Management, data security, and privacy, the same holds true. The internet is awash with data that is […]. The post Why Data Privacy and Data Governance Will Be Even More Mission-Critical in 2021 appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

AUGUST 31, 2021

A common misconception among c-level executives is that governance and management of data is the same thing other than in capital letters. Below, we will explore the main differences between Data Management […].

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Dataversity

APRIL 3, 2023

The bank identified the “failure of management and controls” in its investment banking arm as the fundamental cause of this loss. This incident reinforces the importance of a robust governance framework […] The post Data Governance: How Can It Be a Crucial Enabler for Managing Data Risks?

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The Data Administration Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Information technology (IT) plays a vital role in data governance by implementing and maintaining strategies to manage, protect, and responsibly utilize data. Through advanced technologies and tools, IT ensures that data is securely stored, backed up, and accessible to authorized personnel.

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The post Why Data Governance Is Essential in the Current Business Landscape appeared first on DATAVERSITY. You and one of your colleagues take booth 1, and your other colleagues split themselves between booths 2 and 3. The event is flooded with professionals from your field, […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unfortunately, a lot of data governance programs fail and there are many reasons why. The silver lining is that there are great lessons from these failures that we can learn from and make sure that we will avoid them in our data governance program.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the era where data powers digital transformation and informs the growing number of data products, it is critical that data practitioners have a common understanding of the things that make up a data governance program. The truth […]

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The Data Administration Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Both data governance and data management workflows are critical to ensuring the security and control of an organization’s most valuable asset— data. Is the positioning of data governance vs. data management correct? In this […].

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Dataversity

JANUARY 14, 2021

However, with data protection laws and positive awareness across the world, firms have extended the formalization to data collection management. The post Five Data Governance Trends for Digital-Driven Business Outcomes in 2021 appeared first on DATAVERSITY. This, in fact, is the first […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 16, 2023

Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG), like the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, offers a mysterious and complex reality for organizations to navigate. NIDG involves unraveling the intricacies of management, quality, security, and compliance. Just as the characters […]

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 2, 2023

In my discussions with CIOs over the last several years, they have repeatedly told me that they strongly dislike traditional data governance. And asked at times, could they just be data custodians.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

APRIL 17, 2024

Those of us in the field of enterprise data management are familiar with the many authors contributing their knowledge and expertise to the data management body of knowledge.[1] 1] We are also very familiar with the many, varied, and often conflicting ways in which data management terms are used.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 17, 2022

There is… but one… Data Governance. Maybe you are one who believes that there is something called Master Data Governance, Information Governance, Metadata Governance, Big Data Governance, Customer [or insert domain name here] Data Governance, Data Governance 1.0 – 2.0 – 3.0,

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Dataversity

JUNE 23, 2023

Driven in large part by a growing awareness of the effects of unchecked carbon emissions, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been gaining momentum across companies in Europe and, more recently, the U.S.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As I’ve been working to challenge the status quo on Data Governance – I get a lot of questions about how it will “really” work. In 2019, I wrote the book “Disrupting Data Governance” because I firmly believe that […]. The post Dear Laura: How Can I Build Traction for Data Governance in a Start-Up?

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The Data Administration Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

What is Data Governance and How Do You Measure Success? Data governance is a system for answering core questions about data. It begins with establishing key parameters: What is data, who can use it, how can they use it, and why? But what […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JULY 6, 2021

The business case for data governance has been made several times in these pages. There can be no disagreement that every company and every government office must have a data governance strategy in place. Establishing good data governance is not just about avoiding regulatory fines.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It has been eight years plus since the first edition of my book, Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success, was published by long-time TDAN.com contributor, Steve Hoberman, and his publishing company Technics Publications. That seems like a long time ago.

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Dataversity

JULY 26, 2021

Lean GovernanceTM is the next machine to change the world of Data Governance and Enterprise Data Management. As proponents of lean thinking, we view corporations as data factories that produce information for operations, reporting, and financial modeling.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

However, if there is no strategy underlining how and why we collect data and who can access it, the value is lost. Ultimately, data governance is central to […] Not only that, but we can put our business at serious risk of non-compliance.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Whether it’s financial data, personal health information, or customer data, organizations that generate and manage data must implement a comprehensive data governance strategy. A robust data governance policy ensures compliance and security and improves the quality of Business […]

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Domo

MAY 26, 2021

The Data Governance Institute (DGI) defines data governance as “a system of decision rights and accountabilities for information-related purposes, executed according to agreed-upon models that describe who can take what actions with what information, and when, under what circumstances, using what methods.” Definitely.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JUNE 15, 2021

I debated over whether to title this article Data Governance as a Puzzle … or Data Governance is a Puzzle. I selected the first option and decided to use this article to provide a comparison of data governance and good puzzles; rather than […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JULY 19, 2022

Domain-specific data governance has been of focus lately in various industries. What is Data Governance? If you ask twenty people in a room what data governance is, you might get twenty different answers. In this article, I simplify what it means and how it is done.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The transition from hybrid to multi-cloud environments is more than just a buzzword: It’s a fundamental shift in how organizations manage and utilize their data. As these complex architectures evolve, the importance of robust multi-cloud data governance cannot be overstated.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In fact, a study found that 79% of Americans are concerned about how their data is being used by companies, which is not good for building trust. This is why the national and federal governments have created laws to protect customer data. You must follow these laws carefully to avoid running into trouble.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MARCH 16, 2021

The purpose of this article is to provide a model to conduct a self-assessment of your organization’s data environment when preparing to build your Data Governance program. Take the […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JULY 6, 2021

A question was raised in a recent webinar about the role of the Data Architect and Data Modelers in a Data Governance program. My webinar with Dataversity was focused on Data Governance Roles as the Backbone of Your Program.

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