The Buck Stops Here: 5 reasons why Data Ownership is crucial to Data Management success
Data Ownership is one of the most essential aspects of Data Governance.
Trying to do Data Governance without Data Ownership is like trying to navigate your way across a large forest without a map and a compass; even if you have a good sense of direction in the beginning, you will eventually get horribly lost.
I have laid out five reasons why Data Ownership is still more relevant than ever, what it is good for, and what happens when it goes missing.
Data Governance: To DAMA, or Not To DAMA
Throughout history, there have been many wars between the countries of Denmark and Sweden. And even though it has been quite a while since we had to resort to cannons and muskets, the tensions are still there.
So, when Data Governance guru and noted Swede Jesper Persson from Nimbleway reached out to suggest that we co-write an article about the merits and shortcomings of the DAMA Data Governance model, I felt the ghost of Tordenskjold calling to me.
However, I was surprised to find, that the collaboration was both pleasant and exciting, and even though we came at the question from different angles, we uncovered some quite interesting perspectives.
Ultimately, we ended up with the rather Shakespearean article: “To DAMA or not to DAMA - That is the question”. We hope that you like it.
Threading the needle: How to set up the right Master Data Forum
The Master Data Forum is a key Data Governance element, but there are many tricks you need to master to get it right.
In this article I have described some of the steps to take in order to create a strong and robust Master Data Forum, as well as some of the pitfalls you should steer clear of
The Missing Link: How to get management approval for your Data Governance initiative
A massive roadblock for many Data Governance projects is how difficult it can be, to get Senior Stakeholder acceptance.
In this article, I have outlined the steps you should take, and the pitfalls you should avoid in order to get the green light for your Data Governance or Master Data initiative