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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?

Summary

Data stewardship is the keystone to enabling data governance in your organization. Data stewardship can help you to manage, use, and innovate with your data assets in a responsible and effective way. To start a data stewardship program, it is critical to first define your starting point and desired endpoint. This helps in outlining the program’ s journey. Next, securing the approval and support of key stakeholders is essential to the success of the program. To manage the tasks efficiently, a prioritization matrix is constructed to help in decision-making. Lastly, an assessment of data maturity is conducted to understand the organization’ s current data management capabilities, which in turn guides the progression of the stewardship program. Data stewardship is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a tailored approach that depends on your organization’ s needs and context. You need to adapt and improve your data stewardship program over time to keep up with...