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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

Talent development

Finally, the last, yet critical component of building a high-performing data practice at your company is managing talent. I would be remiss not to take a moment to discuss how to manage data talent effectively. In all of my various data roles, there has been some level of challenge in finding and recruiting the best possible talent. Nearly every company is hiring data talent, and thus, ensuring that you are both hiring for your near-term needs while also ensuring you are building a talent pipeline for the long term is equally as important.

Recruiting talent

As a leader, one of the best ways I’ve found to recruit talent is to be visible. By engaging in public speaking opportunities at local universities, mentoring high school students, and/or participating in local technology organizations, you can get to know the talent emerging in your market. You and your leadership team should be aware of high-quality emerging talent before you need them. Be mindful...