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Data Governance Handbook

By : Wendy S. Batchelder
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Data Governance Handbook

By: Wendy S. Batchelder

Overview of this book

2.5 quintillion bytes! This is the amount of data being generated every single day across the globe. As this number continues to grow, understanding and managing data becomes more complex. Data professionals know that it’s their responsibility to navigate this complexity and ensure effective governance, empowering businesses with the right data, at the right time, and with the right controls. If you are a data professional, this book will equip you with valuable guidance to conquer data governance complexities with ease. Written by a three-time chief data officer in global Fortune 500 companies, the Data Governance Handbook is an exhaustive guide to understanding data governance, its key components, and how to successfully position solutions in a way that translates into tangible business outcomes. By the end, you’ll be able to successfully pitch and gain support for your data governance program, demonstrating tangible outcomes that resonate with key stakeholders.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1:Designing the Path to Trusted Data
7
Part 2:Data Governance Capabilities Deep Dive
14
Part 3:Building Trust through Value-Based Delivery
20
Part 4:Case Study

Building an Optimal Primary Data Management Capability: Core Capabilities for Success

One of the biggest misconceptions about Primary Data Management is surrounding what capabilities qualify a platform or system to be considered a Primary Data Management capability versus any other platform. There are a few core capabilities that are unique to a PDM system, and without these capabilities, you have not yet implemented a true PDM. It is common for non-experts to use the term “master” or “primary” to define a system of record, or simply a system that is the ‘preferred’ source for that particular type of data. That alone does not make a PDM. To be a PDM, a system must include the capabilities in this section, starting with deduplication.

De-duping or Deduplication

Also known as ‘Match and Merge’, Deduplication in Primary Data Management is the process of identifying and then merging duplicate data records. If your PDM Platform...