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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

Barriers to achieving business value

After following the eight-step approach outlined previously, you have the strongest chances of success. However, there are always risks in delivering any program. I would be remiss not to point out the most common barriers to success:

  • Organizational culture and/or politics: These are not always visible, and your chances of not fully understanding or seeing these risks are higher if you are new to the organization. It’s harder to understand the invisible network of how the company gets to a win if you are new. If you are new to the organization, ask how success is achieved. Seek to understand unspoken cultural ways to get work done in your company.
  • Funding changes or challenges: Securing and maintaining funding, especially in multi-year implementations, can be a challenge. If you are working on a multi-year delivery, ensure you have a commitment to the entire program, not just year 1.
  • Sponsorship turnover: People make professional...