TDWI World Conference

Prerequisite: None

Jill Dyché

CBIP

Kimberly Nevala

Course Outline

A recent study by Aberdeen Group ("Winning Master Data Management Strategies for 2008–2009") reported “Growing numbers and types of enterprises are pursuing initiatives related to data governance.” With data governance interest on the rise, and the stakes in corporate data higher than ever, how should companies launch effective data governance efforts?

The single most ubiquitous question about data governance is “How do we start?” This workshop discusses the tactics necessary to launch and sustain an effective data governance effort. It covers the 10 most common mistakes companies make when launching data governance and offers case studies of what companies have done right when it comes to ensuring data governance adoption. The workshop pays particular attention to how BI and data warehouse skills can be leveraged when beginning a new data governance effort and includes a short self-assessment exercise for participants to gauge their own readiness for data governance.

You Will Learn

• Why data governance is more process, less committee
• Why the concept of “decision rights” is so critical
• The single biggest mistake companies make when launching data governance
• How to get started the right way

Geared To

• Data stewards; project managers; business sponsors; data modelers and other data management staff; BI professionals interested in expanding their roles beyond analytical data