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Data Stewardship in Action

By : Pui Shing Lee
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Data Stewardship in Action

By: Pui Shing Lee

Overview of this book

In the competitive data-centric world, mastering data stewardship is not just a requirement—it's the key to organizational success. Unlock strategic excellence with Data Stewardship in Action, your guide to exploring the intricacies of data stewardship and its implementation for maximum efficiency. From business strategy to data strategy, and then to data stewardship, this book shows you how to strategically deploy your workforce, processes, and technology for efficient data processing. You’ll gain mastery over the fundamentals of data stewardship, from understanding the different roles and responsibilities to implementing best practices for data governance. You’ll elevate your data management skills by exploring the technologies and tools for effective data handling. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll realize that this book not only helps you develop the foundational skills to become a successful data steward but also introduces innovative approaches, including leveraging AI and GPT, for enhanced data stewardship. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to build a robust data governance framework by developing policies and procedures, establishing a dedicated data governance team, and creating a data governance roadmap that ensures your organization thrives in the dynamic landscape of data management.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Part 1:Why Data Stewardship and Why Me?
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Part 2:How to Become a Data Steward and Shine!
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Part 3:What Makes Data Stewardship a Sustainable Success?

Using business cases for storytelling and value realization

In Chapter 1, we learned how the business strategy should drive the data strategy, which is the lighthouse for your data stewardship program. How exactly are business strategy, data strategy, and use cases relevant to the data value realization?

Data value realization is one of the key business objectives of the data stewardship program.

It is the process of extracting tangible benefits from data, and it is closely linked to business strategy, data strategy, and use cases. These elements are interrelated and shape how an organization uses its data to achieve its strategic objectives:

Figure 2.2 – Key building blocks for your data strategy, tactics, and operations

Figure 2.2 – Key building blocks for your data strategy, tactics, and operations

The business strategy outlines the overall goals and direction of the organization. It serves as a roadmap for what the organization wants to achieve and how it plans to do it. The data strategy, on the other hand, is a subset...