The easiest way to understand what a data catalog is to first understand its purpose. For that, let’s take a trip down the memory lane and reminisce about the days of the product catalogs. Does anyone remember the old Macy’s catalogs? It was basically a
I think that sometimes people still struggle to understand what data governance is. That’s why, when I’m talking about data governance I like to first make a reference to HR and Finance. This is usually when I’m asked what I do for work, what do
In the competitive world today, clearly defining and understanding business terms is the first step to guaranteed success. Incorrect interpretation is causing misunderstandings and increase the risk of having bad information and bad decisions. These, in turn, lead to expensive operational, marketing, sales, procurement mistakes
As most of us already know, the data governance sponsor plays a critical role in the success of a data governance program. Without sponsorship at an executive level, data governance programs often lack the funding and resources required to get off the ground. They simply
If I could give some advice for all colleagues who are about to start a data governance project, I would say: Speak up! In my professional career I have seen countless projects fail because leaders didn’t know how to manage communication and expectations. My objective
Project Managers have a very structured way of conducting activities. This skill is very helpful when managing data governance projects and your intention is to add more value to the expected deliverables, keeping everything else on track. When I was a hired by xMatters I
I’ve previously wrote about more obscure, though intriguing, data roles I’ve encountered, but I’ve been asked several times to go over the main data roles found in a data governance program. I’ll skip the sometimes dreaded introduction and get straight to it. The 5 main
Are you planning to start a data governance program or have started one and want to know how to evolve it? A data governance maturity model might provide you with solutions. I’ve had the pleasure to deliver a webinar for DAMA UK and provide the
Most of us know Stephen King as a great writer and a great storyteller. His books have been translated into 33 different languages, published in over 35 different countries. There are over 350 million copies of his novels in publication, with some of his most
Any working group, steering committee, strategy setting council and so on, will be more successful if it understands its purpose, responsibilities, and overall expectations. Outlining all these expectations will ensure a higher committment and engagement rate from its members. This is also the case with