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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

How to message stakeholders

When messaging stakeholders about new data solutions for impact, it’s crucial to tailor your approach to their interests and concerns. Remember that any variance from what their perception is (not necessarily what you told them, but what they expect) is a cause for questions. The burden lies with you to support their understanding with credible facts regarding your teams’ impact. It’s important to deliver trusted results with the stakeholders in mind. Let’s recap a few key components of how to frame messaging.

Example of low-impact messaging

When launching a new team, take the time to customize messaging, especially if meeting one-on-one with stakeholders.

One of the worst examples of messaging with stakeholders I have been a part of was meeting individually with top leaders but with overly generic materials. When you take time to meet individually but use generic materials, it does not take advantage of the incredible...