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[VIDEO]: How to get buy-in for Data Quality and Data Governance
In this post, we share a short video that gives you and your team some simple rules to follow for achieving greater traction, particularly amongst your senior management.
Curated discussions from the Data Quality Pro Forum
Did you know that over on LinkedIn we have a popular group called the Data Quality and Data Governance Professionals Forum?
With over 7,500 members, 100’s of topics discussed, and many years of excellent community engagement - it will give you a headstart on some of those thorny data quality or data governance questions you’ve been wrestling with.
Why not check out some of the most popular discussions below, or submit your own question into the group?
Operationalising Data Governance and BCBS239 – Interview with Taher Borsadwala
Initiatives like BCBS239 are a great starting point for making Data Governance operational and getting some core processes 'baked in' to the organisation. In this post, I interview Taher Borsadwala, to learn more about his experience of implementing and operationalising BCBS239.
Data Governance Definitions: A Catalogue of Terms
Without a clear definition, you will struggle to communicate the benefit and value that your initiatives bring. Use this guide as a compendium of ideas to formulate your own company definition for the meaning of Data Governance.
10 Reasons Why Data Quality and Data Governance Initiatives Fail
With her extensive experience in leading Data Quality and Governance initiatives in different domains, Purvi Ramchandani describes ten situations when Data Quality and Data Governance initiatives have a higher probability of failure.
Managing Data Governance in the First Six Months: Interview with Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach
What should a Data Governance Manager do in their first 6 months?
Find out how to plan your DG activities with Nicola Askham, ‘The Data Governance Coach’
How to Get Executive Buy-In for your Data Quality & Data Governance Initiatives: Featuring James Phare
How do you create traction with data governance and data quality when your organisation is wary of these initiatives due to past historical projects that didn’t live up to expectations?
How to Achieve a Successful Data Governance Career: Nicola Askham Interview
In this interview, Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, talks at length about her career in Data Governance.
Nicola discusses how she has transitioned from being a permanent employee to running her own data governance practice as well as operating in both the commercial and public sector.
How to Align Data Quality and Data Governance – The Mark Allen interview
In this interview with expert Mark Allen we explore how various business and IT alignment issues impact ability to successfully execute enterprise data governance and data quality programs. Mark also provides insights for how to address these alignment issues.
How to Design, Build and Execute a Data Governance Framework; interview with Guy Harvey
Guy shares a series of practical tips and advice for anyone looking to not only embark on their data governance journey but achieve it in one of the sectors not always associated with data quality and data governance initiatives.
Exploding the Myth of “Data is an Asset” by Patrick Dewald
In this guest post from data governance expert Patrick Dewald, we get an insiders view on some of the myths and paradoxes of data strategy. Patrick also shares insights on where organisations possibly need to refocus their efforts.
Implementing Data Governance in Local Government, interview with Ellie Fitzpatrick
In this interview, Ellie Fitzpatrick, Senior Data Governance Officer for Leeds City Council explains how their data governance initiatives are moving forward and delivering real value.