Alation

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

And a data breach poses more than just a PR risk — by violating regulations like GDPR , a data leak can impact your bottom line, too. This is where successful data governance programs can act as a savior to many organizations. This begs the question: What makes data governance successful? Where do you start?

Data Governance 52

Data Governance ROI Metrics Cost-Benefit 52

erwin

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

When an organization’s data governance and metadata management programs work in harmony, then everything is easier. Data governance is a complex but critical practice. Data Governance Attitudes Are Shifting. Data Governance Attitudes Are Shifting.

Metadata 135

Metadata Data Governance Management Cost-Benefit 135

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2022

Preparing for an artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled future, one where we can enjoy the clear benefits the technology brings while also the mitigating risks, requires more than one article. This first article emphasizes data as the ‘foundation-stone’ of AI-based initiatives. Addressing the Challenge.

Data Governance 145

Data Governance IT Risk Data Lake 145

erwin

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Data governance isn’t a one-off project with a defined endpoint. Data governance, today, comes back to the ability to understand critical enterprise data within a business context, track its physical existence and lineage, and maximize its value while ensuring quality and security. Slow Down, Ask Questions.

Data Governance 108

Data Governance Cost-Benefit Enterprise Modeling 108

Jen Stirrup

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Data Volume : Monitoring changes in the amount of data, which can indicate issues or unexpected behavior in data pipelines. Schema Changes : Tracking data structure or schema changes can affect downstream processes and analytics. Data Quality : Identifying data accuracy, consistency, and completeness issues.

Data-driven 73

Data-driven Data Governance Data Quality Cost-Benefit 73

Jim Harris

JANUARY 1, 2016

1 — Investigate Data quality is not exactly a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. However, understanding your data is essential to using it effectively and improving its quality. In order for you to make sense of those data elements, you require business context.

Data Quality 61

Data Quality Data Governance Cost-Benefit ROI 61

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 24, 2024

Using unstructured data for actionable insights will be a crucial task for IT leaders looking to drive innovation and create additional business value.” One of the keys to benefiting from unstructured data is to define clear objectives, Miller says. What are the goals for leveraging unstructured data?”

Data Strategy 136

Data Strategy Strategy Unstructured Data Data Governance 136

Alation

JULY 15, 2022

And, while change at large organisations is tough, data leaders would be wise to reframe such transformations as business opportunities rather than burdens. Organisations who do assess can gain additional benefits from the work that’s already done. Data Value. The business opportunity: Data governance exposes inefficiency.

Cost-Benefit 89

Cost-Benefit Data Governance ROI Risk 89

Anmut

APRIL 6, 2023

That’s where data maturity assessments come in – they help businesses understand their current data maturity, and equip them with the tools and resources necessary to climb the data maturity curve. What is a Data Maturity Assessment? What are the Benefits of Doing a Data Maturity Assessment?

Cost-Benefit 52

Cost-Benefit Data Quality Data Governance Measurement 52

erwin

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Replace manual and recurring tasks for fast, reliable data lineage and overall data governance. It’s paramount that organizations understand the benefits of automating end-to-end data lineage. The importance of end-to-end data lineage is widely understood and ignoring it is risky business.

Cost-Benefit 143

Cost-Benefit Data Governance Metadata Reporting 143

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After all, every department is pressured to drive efficiencies and is clamoring for automation, data capabilities, and improvements in employee experiences, some of which could be addressed with generative AI. Meanwhile, CIOs must still reduce technical debt, modernize applications, and get cloud costs under control.

Digital Transformation 142

Digital Transformation Unstructured Data Machine Learning Risk Management 142

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 10, 2023

A well-designed data foundation can also be a game-changer when it comes to managing ESG (environmental, social, and governance) commitments. Fortunately, business benefits and ESG benefits are not mutually exclusive: sustainability efforts can help boost business value for organizations that are committed and effective in execution.

Strategy 95

Strategy Data Architecture Cost-Benefit Reporting 95

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 6, 2022

Businesses of all sizes, in all industries are facing a data quality problem. 73% of business executives are unhappy with data quality and 61% of organizations are unable to harness data to create a sustained competitive advantage 1.

Metadata 57

Metadata Data Quality Snapshot Cost-Benefit 57

FineReport

APRIL 9, 2024

Through interactive dashboards , these tools empower users across various departments to access and interpret data effectively. These benefits include enhanced operational efficiency through streamlined processes and optimized resource allocation.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Software Data-driven Predictive Modeling 52

erwin

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Metadata is an important part of data governance, and as a result, most nascent data governance programs are rife with project plans for assessing and documenting metadata. But in many scenarios, it seems that the underlying driver of metadata collection projects is that it’s just something you do for data governance.

Metadata 84

Metadata Data Governance Digital Transformation Data Quality 84

Cloudera

MARCH 22, 2023

Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) is no different: it’s a hybrid data platform that meets organizations’ needs to get to grips with complex data anywhere, turning it into actionable insight quickly and easily. And, crucial for a hybrid data platform, it does so across hybrid cloud. As observability evolves, so will CDP.

Metrics 84

Metrics Data Governance Cost-Benefit Dashboards 84

Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This market is growing as more businesses discover the benefits of investing in big data to grow their businesses. One of the biggest issues pertains to data quality. Even the most sophisticated big data tools can’t make up for this problem. Data cleansing and its purpose.

Business Analytics 110

Business Analytics Analytics Data Quality Big Data 110

erwin

MAY 6, 2020

Organizations that have their data management, data governance and data intelligence houses in order are much better positioned to respond to these challenges and thrive in whatever their new normal turns out to be. Strong data management practices can have: Financial impact (revenue, cash flow, cost structures, etc.).

Cost-Benefit 94

Cost-Benefit Data Governance Uncertainty Data-driven 94

Smarten

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Let’s look at some of the reasons business intelligence (BI) and augmented analytics are important to your business and the benefits this type of solution can provide for your enterprise. Giving your team the right tools and a simple way to manage the overwhelming flow of data is crucial to business success.’

Analytics 40

Analytics Cost-Benefit Data Quality Consulting 40

erwin

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Quest ® EMPOWER, our free data summit, is coming to you live and online, November 1-2, 2022. Whether you’re new to erwin ® by Quest ® , or you’re a loyal user of our industry-leading solutions, you’ll benefit from learning how to maximize the business value of your data. Wondering who else is speaking at Quest EMPOWER?

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Cost-Benefit Data-driven Data Quality 52

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Without an AI strategy, organizations risk missing out on the benefits AI can offer. Whether it’s deeper data analysis, optimization of business processes or improved customer experiences , having a well-defined purpose and plan will ensure that the adoption of AI aligns with the broader business goals.

Strategy 80

Strategy Business Objectives Cost-Benefit Consulting 80

erwin

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Metadata is an important part of data governance, and as a result, most nascent data governance programs are rife with project plans for assessing and documenting metadata. But in many scenarios, it seems that the underlying driver of metadata collection projects is that it’s just something you do for data governance.

Metadata 52

Metadata Data Governance Digital Transformation Data Quality 52

erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

Fortunately, whenever the time comes, the first point of call will always be data governance, so organizations can prepare. Effective compliance with new data protection regulations requires a robust understanding of the “what, where and who” in terms of data and the stakeholders with access to it (i.e., employees).

Insurance 100

Insurance Data-driven Data Governance Metadata 100

Anmut

MARCH 22, 2023

Anmut’s own clients estimate that poor data quality and availability causes at least 16% additional cost per year. Worse still, these organisations’ competitors are actually pouring twice as many resources into creating value from their data assets, giving them a massive advantage.

Measurement 52

Measurement Modeling Data Quality Data Governance 52

Alation

MAY 19, 2022

Most organizations leverage an augmented data catalog as a platform for the data fabric, atop which they interweave modular technology, which share metadata to enhance operations. The business benefits of a data fabric are real. Two-thirds of those surveyed by Gartner reported that data fabric has business value.

Metadata 52

Metadata Data Analytics Analytics Data Governance 52

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 30, 2022

When it comes to getting a data strategy right, I like to apply some of the basic principles of a successful business model — scalability, cost-effectiveness and flexibility for change — and extend these concepts to technology, processes and organization.

Data Strategy 57

Data Strategy Strategy Business Objectives Data-driven 57

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 13, 2023

When we talk about data integrity, we’re referring to the overarching completeness, accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and security of an organization’s data. Together, these factors determine the reliability of the organization’s data. Data quality Data quality is essentially the measure of data integrity.

Data Quality 68

Data Quality Data Integration Metadata Cost-Benefit 68

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2022

Data governance and privacy. Data privacy laws such as the GDPR in the EU, CCPA in California and PIPEDA in Canada have been enacted at the same time businesses are revitalizing efforts to establish data quality, not just data volume. The cost of ignoring these imperatives is staggering. 28, 2021. [2].

Management 57

Management Data Quality Metadata Data Integration 57

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 29, 2022

Turns out, exercise equipment doesn’t provide many benefits when it goes unused. The same principle applies to getting value from data. Organizations may acquire a lot of data, but they aren’t getting much value from it. This type of data waste results in missing out on the second project advantage.

Cost-Benefit 52

Cost-Benefit Machine Learning Metadata Data Quality 52

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 4, 2023

This should not just be a discussion about costs; sustainability should be considered as a business outcome.” Thus, most CIOs see the greatest benefit focusing on their own function’s contribution to improving sustainability. This will drive down your cost and have a positive impact on sustainability at the same time.”

IT 128

IT Internet of Things Reporting Cost-Benefit 128

Alation

MARCH 22, 2022

As the latest iteration in this pursuit of high-quality data sharing, DataOps combines a range of disciplines. It synthesizes all we’ve learned about agile, data quality , and ETL/ELT. So, how can you quickly take advantage of the DataOps opportunity while avoiding the risk and costs of DIY?

Metadata 52

Metadata Cost-Benefit Data Quality Data Lake 52

Ontotext

APRIL 21, 2021

The problem was the left hand had no way of knowing the systemic issues around data governance, risk management and compliance framework. By not being able to produce accurate and up-to-date reports for the bank’s boards, the organisation was unaware of data quality issues, identifying problems and implementing remediation plans.

Metadata 59

Metadata Finance Cost-Benefit Risk 59

Alation

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s impossible for data teams to assure the data quality of such spreadsheets and govern them all effectively. If unaddressed, this chaos can lead to data quality, compliance, and security issues. How will this update benefit spreadsheet users? And how will it benefit spreadsheet users?

Metadata 52

Metadata Enterprise Cost-Benefit Finance 52

Ontotext

MARCH 18, 2020

To access this knowledge, enterprises need tools to help them integrate the data scattered across the organization. The third challenge is how to combine data management with analytics. In today’s business climate, data quality and governance are no longer enough. Ontotext Knowledge Graph Platform.

Enterprise 59

Enterprise B2B Unstructured Data Machine Learning 59

erwin

MARCH 4, 2021

Modern data governance is a strategic, ongoing and collaborative practice that enables organizations to discover and track their data, understand what it means within a business context, and maximize its security, quality and value. The What: Data Governance Defined. The Why: Data Governance Drivers.

Data Governance 122

Data Governance Digital Transformation Data-driven Cost-Benefit 122

Jen Stirrup

AUGUST 14, 2019

What is Data Debt? Data debt is like technical debt, only visible in bad data, poor data quality, and an underuse of data-oriented technology to help make better decisions. At some point, however, we need to pay back data debt if we are to succeed in making better decisions.

Business Intelligence 96

Business Intelligence Finance IT Cost-Benefit 96

FineReport

MAY 31, 2023

In today’s dynamic business environment, gaining comprehensive visibility into financial data is crucial for making informed decisions. In this article, we will explore the concept of a financial dashboard, highlight its numerous benefits, and provide various kinds of financial dashboard examples for you to employ and explore.

Dashboards 52

Dashboards Key Performance Indicator Metrics Visualization 52