So far I’ve provided an overview on 6 different maturity models which I will post links below in case you’d like to learn more about them. Maturity models can provide a road map to follow in order to advance from one maturity stage/ level to
I’m not a fan of meetings in general and data governance requires quite a few and they are always packed. To be as efficient as possible, you need an agenda, for the attendees to come prepared and for the chair to keep the meeting on
The principles of data quality management are a set of fundamental beliefs, standards, rules and values that are accepted as true and can be used as a foundation for guiding an organization’s data quality management. They have been adapted from ISO 9000 principles of quality
Throughout my career and experience within the data management and data governance industries, I always encounter interesting data roles and responsibilities. Is there a lot of overlap? Definitely! That’s why I think it is most important to focus on the meaning of the roles –
Data is here to stay. In fact, your current data has already outlived or will most likely outlive its current systems and processes. What you need to be mindful of is that every time data goes through a data integration process, there are chances of
I believe a lot in the power and benefits of communication. The Project Management Institute estimates that “20% of unsuccessful projects are due to ineffective communications”*. From my own experience and those I’ve interacted with so far, I can also draw the conclusion that communication
In the data quality line of work it is very rewarding to get to the root cause of the issue and fixing it, along with the data. More often than not, there are long lists of data quality issues to resolve, but how do you quickly
From my interactions with organizations that have mature data governance programs and those still in the planning or early adoption stage, I found there are some common drivers for starting a data governance program and here they are. Which one is yours? Feel free to
I’m very lucky to always work with wonderful teams and colleagues. If there is anything that we can do to make everyone’s work easier and effective, we all jump at that opportunity. That’s also the case with helping and empowering Report Developers, or Business Intelligence
Due to popular demand, I’m continuing the series of covering existing data governance maturity models. For a recap of those covered so far, you can find each one here: Stanford’s Maturity Model IBM’s Maturity Model DataFlux’s Maturity Model Gartner’s Maturity Model Open Universiteit Nederland Maturity