How to Implement Practical Data Governance

Data is one of an organisation’s most valuable assets and requires efficient and effective management. Implementing Data Governance requires a formal programme aimed at ensuring quality, consistency, usability, security, and availability of data. It involves assigning clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for Data Ownership and Stewardship as well as the implementation of policies, standards, guiding practices, and technology to effectively manage Data.

This Practitioners’ Course explains:

• How to develop a practical approach to Data Governance.
• Delegates will gain an understanding of the preparation required to define a complete Data Governance Strategy
• We will work through the controls, processes and procedures that need to be designed and implemented
• We will discuss how to create the roadmaps required to plot the steps of the Data Governance Journey
• Delegates will learn how best to articulate your Data Governance Strategy and how best to present this strategy to the organisation's stakeholders.
• We will clarify what is required to deliver Data Governance as a business proposition that secures management’s support and commitment.
• Delegates will participate in practical exercises to be able to internalise the key Data Governance concepts and learn proven best practices for a successful implementation.

• Data Governance Awareness which will cover topics such as:
  • What is Data Governance & Why is it required?
  • What is a Framework and Why do we need it?
  • What types of Data are we governing?
  • The Data Lifecycle
  • Data Governance and Corporate Culture

• Data Governance Assessment which will allow you to gain an understanding on:
  • What is a Data Governance Assessment & Why is it needed?
  • Assessment Requirements and Focus Areas
  • The Assessment & Approach process
  • Developing the questionnaire
  • Conducting the Assessment and delivering your results

• Data Governance Approach to help you focus on:
  • What should be included in a Strategy and How to create one?
  • Data Governance Objectives, Focus Areas and the Operating Model
  • Data Governance Tactics

• Data Governance Implementation to help you practically understand:
  • How to get started
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • The Data Catalog & Business Glossary
  • Measuring & Monitoring Data Governance
  • Data Governance in the context of Data Management.

The course equips delegates with knowledge of :

• The key elements of Data Governance
• How to develop an effective Data Governance Strategy
• The preparatory steps required to define a complete Approach
• Proven best practices for Data Governance
• How to ensure Data Governance is implemented successfully.

* A certificate of attendance will be provided on completion of the course

This course will be of interest to anyone needing to define and implement a Data Governance Strategy and / or establish a Data Governance function, such as:

• Data Stewards
• Business Analysts
• Data Analysts
• Data Compliance Personnel
• Information Management Personnel