erwin

MAY 17, 2021

erwin by Quest just released the “2021 State of Data Governance and Empowerment” report. This past year also saw a major shift as the silos between data governance, data operations and data protection diminished, with enterprises seeking to understand their data and the systems they use and secure to empower smarter decision-making.

Data Governance 99

Data Governance Data Quality Snapshot Reporting 99

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2024

The data mesh debate This is not to say that there is a consensus that data mesh is a universal solution. Stakeholders are currently waging an open debate across the industry of centralization versus federated data strategies.

Insurance 84

Insurance Strategy Data Governance Data Integration 84

TDAN

JANUARY 14, 2020

Recording requirements for success is an important first step toward demonstrating the value of a Data Governance program. Practitioners know that Data Governance requires planning, resources, money and time and that several of these objects are in short supply.

Data Governance 89

Data Governance Metadata Data Strategy Business Intelligence 89

Alation

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This past week, I had the pleasure of hosting Data Governance for Dummies author Jonathan Reichental for a fireside chat , along with Denise Swanson , Data Governance lead at Alation. Can you have proper data management without establishing a formal data governance program?

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Data Quality Metadata Cost-Benefit 52

Alation

MAY 31, 2023

The state of data governance is evolving as organizations recognize the significance of managing and protecting their data. With stricter regulations and greater demand for data-driven insights, effective data governance frameworks are critical. What is a data architect?

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Metadata Data Architecture Data Quality 52

Alation

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the same time, there’s a growing opportunity to learn from customer data to deliver superior products and services. For these reasons, insurers are adopting data governance solutions for a range of use cases. What is Data Governance in the Insurance Industry? Why is it Important?

Insurance 52

Insurance Data Governance Risk Strategy 52

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2023

In our last blog , we introduced Data Governance: what it is and why it is so important. In this blog, we will explore the challenges that organizations face as they start their governance journey. Organizations have long struggled with data management and understanding data in a complex and ever-growing data landscape.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Data-driven Strategy Management 52

Alation

MAY 24, 2022

generally available on May 24, Alation introduces the Open Data Quality Initiative for the modern data stack, giving customers the freedom to choose the data quality vendor that’s best for them with the added confidence that those tools will integrate seamlessly with Alation’s Data Catalog and Data Governance application.

Data Quality 98

Data Quality Data Governance Metadata Metrics 98

erwin

AUGUST 20, 2020

In the age of data-driven business, the most common EA use cases are: Digital Transformation. Data Governance. EA provides context and perspective as to how and where data is used, including the applications, policies and processes that leverage it. Big Data Adoption. Application Portfolio Management.

Enterprise 140

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Risk Data Governance 140

Alation

JANUARY 26, 2023

Data is a key asset for businesses in the modern world. Used correctly, it can improve internal operations, power marketing strategies, and much more. That’s why many organizations invest in technology to improve data processes, such as a machine learning data pipeline. Let’s look at five different ways.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Strategy Data Quality Marketing 52

Alation

MARCH 5, 2021

Data governance defines how data should be gathered and used within an organization. It address core questions, such as: How does the business define data? How accurate must the data be for use? Organizations have much to gain from learning about and implementing a data governance framework.

Data Governance 59

Data Governance Data Quality Dashboards Risk 59

erwin

JUNE 17, 2021

erwin by Quest just released the “ 2021 State of Data Governance and Empowerment” report. This past year also saw a major shift as the silos between data governance, data operations and data protection diminished, with enterprises seeking to understand their data and the systems they use and secure to empower smarter decision-making.

Data Governance 59

Data Governance Data Quality Snapshot Reporting 59

Alation

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The same could be said about data governance : ask ten experts to define the term, and you’ll get eleven definitions and perhaps twelve frameworks. However it’s defined, data governance is among the hottest topics in data management. This is the final post in a four-part series discussing data culture.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Data-driven Data Processing Consulting 52

Alation

MAY 31, 2023

The Data Governance & Information Quality Conference (DGIQ) is happening soon — and we’ll be onsite in San Diego from June 5-9. If you’re not familiar with DGIQ, it’s the world’s most comprehensive event dedicated to, you guessed it, data governance and information quality. The best part?

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Insurance Metadata Data-driven 52

Alation

MAY 12, 2022

Whether you have a traditional assembly line or employ the most cutting-edge technology, your most valuable resource is data. Data governance is the foundation on which manufacturers ensure the effective use of valuable data by giving you the ability to handle, manage, and secure your data. Here’s how.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Data Governance Cost-Benefit IoT 52

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 23, 2023

Having joined its executive team 18 months ago, CDIO Jennifer Hartsock oversees its global technology portfolio, and digital and data strategies, so she has to keep track of a lot of moving parts, both large and small, to help achieve the company’s big corporate strategy about being ‘better together.’ “It

Data Strategy 94

Data Strategy Strategy B2B Digital Transformation 94

Octopai

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Trying to manage data governance without a comprehensive data lineage solution can leave you feeling like your data keeps running away. It’s not easy to keep up with data and metadata on the move. A comprehensive data lineage tool is the secret weapon of successful data governance managers and data stewards.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Metadata Data Quality Management 52

FineReport

MAY 31, 2023

The balance sheet plays a vital role in internal management, helping companies fine-tune their business strategies and prevent misuse. By comparing the current ratio, quick ratio, and cash flow ratio, companies can assess their current operational status and determine necessary actions to align with their business strategies.

Dashboards 52

Dashboards Key Performance Indicator Metrics Visualization 52

TDAN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In my last article I suggested that many organizations have approached Data Governance incorrectly using only centralize data governance teams and that approach is not working for many.

Data Governance 76

Data Governance Metadata Data Strategy Strategy 76

TDAN

APRIL 30, 2019

Roles and responsibilities are the backbone of a successful information or data governance program. To communicate effectively […].

Data Governance 79

Data Governance Data Quality IT Metadata 79

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 7, 2024

One possible definition of the CDO is the organization’s leader responsible for data governance and use, including data analysis , mining , and processing. There’s more and more focus on being data-driven,” says Mahajan, who leads the Amplitude data strategy efforts, in addition to her digital and technology roles. “It

Data Strategy 122

Data Strategy Data-driven Data Quality Strategy 122

Data Science 101

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I am putting together some of my own resources on Data Strategy. What is a Data Strategy? Building the AI-Powered Organization – while not specific to data strategy, it fits the topic. Keep watching the blog for more information around my thoughts on Data Strategy.

Data Strategy 97

Data Strategy Strategy Reporting IT 97

Alation

JULY 6, 2021

Common Data Governance Challenges. Every enterprise runs into data governance challenges eventually. Issues like data visibility, quality, and security are common and complex. Data governance is often introduced as a potential solution. And one enterprise alone can generate a world of data.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Metadata Data Quality Risk 52

Alation

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Enterprise data analytics enables businesses to answer questions like these. Having a data analytics strategy is a key to delivering answers to these questions and enabling data to drive the success of your business. Business strategy. Data engineering. The third challenge was around trusting the data.

Strategy 52

Strategy Enterprise Analytics Data Governance 52

Alation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The importance of data governance is growing. Here at Alation, we’ve seen the demand for new robust governance capabilities skyrocket in the past year. Alation Data Governance App. The Data Governance App introduces a range of new capabilities to make governance more easy and effective.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Dashboards Measurement Machine Learning 52

TDAN

APRIL 2, 2019

If you are just starting out and feel overwhelmed by all the various definitions, explanations, and interpretations of data governance, don’t be alarmed. Even well-seasoned data governance veterans can struggle with the definition and explanation of what they do day to day.

Data Governance 72

Data Governance Data Quality Metadata Data Strategy 72

erwin

JULY 17, 2019

Having a clearly defined digital transformation strategy is an essential best practice for successful digital transformation. But what makes a viable digital transformation strategy? Constructing A Digital Transformation Strategy: Data Enablement. With automation, data quality is systemically assured.

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Strategy Metadata Data-driven 98

erwin

MARCH 28, 2019

According to Gartner , BPM links business strategy to IT systems development to ensure business value. Business process modeling (BPM) is a practice that helps organizations understand how their strategy relates to their IT systems and system development. The Regulatory Rationale for Integrating Data Management & Data Governance.

Modeling 71

Modeling Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit Visualization 71

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2024

The business transformation we’ve led for the last several years has many parts; all our products have been re-built as cloud products and we continue our heritage of being neutral about data, supporting cloud, on premise, and hybrid workloads. My advice is to embrace the concept that data governance is what can allow you to go faster.

Modeling 107

Modeling Management IT Metrics 107

Peter James Thomas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The peterjamesthomas.com Data and Analytics Dictionary is an active document and I will continue to issue revised versions of it periodically. Here are 20 new definitions, including the first from other contributors (thanks Tenny!): Data Asset. Data Audit. Data Classification. Data Consistency. Data Ethics.

Analytics 45

Analytics Testing Data Strategy Data Integration 45

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year’s technology darling and other machine learning investments have already impacted digital transformation strategies in 2023 , and boards will expect CIOs to update their AI transformation strategies frequently. Luckily, many are expanding budgets to do so. “94%

Digital Transformation 140

Digital Transformation Unstructured Data Machine Learning Risk Management 140

Jim Harris

JUNE 30, 2016

In a recent interview, Jill Dyché explained a common misconception, namely that a data governance framework is not a strategy. Unlike other strategic initiatives that involve IT,” Jill explained, “data governance needs to be designed. Or how the puzzle pieces will fit together within your unique corporate culture?

Data Governance 40

Data Governance Data Quality Strategy Modeling 40

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. I raised the Cambridge Analytica Scandal and pointed out how it is often only when these stories hit the news that people question the ethics behind how companies are using data.

Cost-Benefit 89

Cost-Benefit Data Governance ROI Risk 89

Cloudera

JANUARY 28, 2022

Then there are the more extensive discussions – scrutiny of the overarching, data strategy questions related to privacy, security, data governance /access and regulatory oversight. These are not straightforward decisions, especially when data breaches always hit the top of the news headlines.

Slice and Dice 113

Slice and Dice Cost-Benefit Risk Data Governance 113

erwin

JANUARY 11, 2019

Organizations have spent a lot of time and money trying to harmonize data across diverse platforms , including cleansing, uploading metadata, converting code, defining business glossaries, tracking data transformations and so on. But the attempts to standardize data across the entire enterprise haven’t produced the desired results.

Data Governance 40

Data Governance Risk Metadata Management 40

erwin

JUNE 22, 2020

Earlier this year, erwin released its 2020 State of Data Governance and Automation (DGA) report. About 70 percent of the DGA report respondents – a combination of roles from data architects to executive managers – say they spend an average of 10 or more hours per week on data-related activities.

Metadata 105

Metadata Data Governance Digital Transformation Measurement 105

TDAN

MARCH 31, 2020

Stewardship is one of the foundational components of a successful data governance (DG) program but it can also be one of the more confusing areas of DG to understand.

Data Governance 87

Data Governance Data Quality IT Data Strategy 87