Data Gov Institute

There is no single “right” way to organize Data Governance and Stewardship. Some organizations have distinct DG programs. Others embed DG activities into Data Quality or Master Data Management programs... Read more: ow.ly/ChNY30rIPcz #PracticalGuidance #DataGovernance

How do you prevent inherent risks from becoming real problems? Effective communication! Check out The #DataGovernance Communications Guide to learn about proactively avoiding data-related delays, cost over-runs, and other common risks: ow.ly/ucjB50OW0Zp #Communications

It’s important to define the organizational structure of your Data Governance program. But before you can do that, you have to define your governance model at a higher level. Read more: ow.ly/ZUc930rIPaZ #PracticalGuidance #DataGovernance

Here’s the essential WHO-WHAT-WHEN-WHERE-WHY-HOW information about Data Governance, some short answers to basic questions, and links to more detailed information located throughout the DGI website ow.ly/tQ7w30rIJYa #datagovernance #basics

Join The marcus evans #EnterpriseArchitecture Conference on September 20-22 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to explore strategies and frameworks for growth and success. DGI members save €200 on registration! ow.ly/g9FU50OV9N2

Join us at Enterprise Data World for four days of compelling content, networking, and actionable insights from the brightest stars in Data Management. Save hundreds on registration with code DGI15! Learn more: ow.ly/9jLr50OVb6m #DataGovernance #DataManagement #EDW

What will your #DataGovernance program focus on? What sort of issues will it address? What types of Data will it be concerned with? We’ve compiled some of these key considerations in our Implementation Assessments for DG Programs. Learn more here: ow.ly/l3AT30rJ4y6

Organizations can take multiple approaches to assigning Data Owners and Data Stewards for enterprise data. In doing so, they need to consider several factors and answer the following questions: ow.ly/9vex30rIPae #PracticalGuidance #DataGovernance

One of the tenets of Data Governance is that enterprise data doesn’t “belong” to individuals. It is an asset that belongs to the enterprise. Still, it needs to be managed. Read more in this post: Assigning Data Ownership ow.ly/iIvU30rIP9a #PracticalGuidance #DataGovernance

The DGI offers the web’s best collection of data-related terms explained using non-technical language. Check out our Data Governance Glossary here: ow.ly/Jsow30rIOSr #DataGovernance

The #DataGovernance Communications Guide provides step-by-step guidance on proactively avoiding data-related delays, cost over-runs, and other common risks encountered during the delivery lifecycles of products and services. Learn more: ow.ly/XxQg50OtsAX #Communications

All programs have lifecycles. Read more about the Data Governance Life Cycle's seven phases in this post from our #PracticalGuidance series: Data Governance Program Phases ow.ly/thrA30rIP8r #DataGovernance

Join us at Enterprise Data World for four days of compelling content, networking, and actionable insights from the brightest stars in Data Management. Save hundreds on registration with code DGI15! Learn more: ow.ly/9jLr50OVb6m #DataGovernance #DataManagement #EDW

Join The marcus evans #EnterpriseArchitecture Conference on September 20-22 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to explore strategies and frameworks for growth and success. DGI members save €200 on registration! ow.ly/g9FU50OV9N2

The DG programs we’ve seen be most successful have a clear focus, metrics that excite leadership, a value proposition that everyone can get behind, and a clear message. Read more on Starting a Data Governance Program: ow.ly/NeS130rIP67 #PracticalGuidance #DataGovernance

Who does what in a Data Governance program? The answer is largely dependent on the focus and scope of your program. Most programs organize for success, however, using a typical three-part archetype that includes... ow.ly/sgm030rIOS0 #DataGovernance

How do you prevent inherent risks from becoming real problems? Effective communication! Check out The #DataGovernance Communications Guide to learn about proactively avoiding data-related delays, cost over-runs, and other common risks: ow.ly/W5Ll30rJ4xz #Communications

Join us at Enterprise Data World for four days of compelling content, networking, and actionable insights from the brightest stars in Data Management. Save hundreds on registration with code DGI15! Learn more: ow.ly/9jLr50OVb6m #DataGovernance #DataManagement #EDW

What do you want Data Governance to accomplish? Regardless of the focus of your program, chances are you hope to accomplish the following universal goals for DG programs... Read more on Goals & Principles here: ow.ly/Wr0X30rIP3c #PracticalGuidance #DataGovernance

The terms #DataGovernance and #DataStewardship are sometimes used interchangeably, but there is a difference. We've talked about the different definitions of Data Governance in our earlier posts. What, then is Data Stewardship? Read more here: ow.ly/10VN30rIK1J