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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

Data operations capabilities

Data operations teams play a crucial role in enabling organizations to effectively manage and utilize their data assets. They provide a range of data capabilities that empower data-driven decision-making and enhance overall business operations. Data operations teams are often made up of individuals who have a wide-ranging understanding of a wide variety of systems, are deeply skilled in various computer languages, and can pivot quickly when issues arise.

Helpful Hint

Hire a leader for your data operations team who works well under pressure, can present well in front of executives, and can motivate team members to perform quickly and effectively. Your data operations leader is critical to the success of your entire data program.

Data operations teams are responsible for wide-ranging capabilities that may include “other duties as assigned”...