CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 7, 2024

The CDO position first gained momentum around 2008, to ensure data quality and transparency to comply with regulations following the housing credit crisis of that era. One possible definition of the CDO is the organization’s leader responsible for data governance and use, including data analysis , mining , and processing.

Data Strategy 131

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2023

Worse is when prioritized initiatives don’t have a documented shared vision, including a definition of the customer, targeted value propositions, and achievable success criteria. But there are common pitfalls , such as selecting the wrong KPIs , monitoring too many metrics, or not addressing poor data quality.

Digital Transformation 141

Digital Transformation IT Data-driven Data Quality 141

datapine

JANUARY 24, 2021

This can include a multitude of processes, like data profiling, data quality management, or data cleaning, but we will focus on tips and questions to ask when analyzing data to gain the most cost-effective solution for an effective business strategy. 4) How can you ensure data quality?

IT 317

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TDAN

JUNE 18, 2019

The first step to fixing any problem is to understand that problem—this is a significant point of failure when it comes to data. Most organizations agree that they have data issues, categorized as data quality. However, this definition is […].

Data Quality 90

Data Quality Data Architecture IT Data Governance 90

DataKitchen

APRIL 26, 2021

In early April 2021, DataKItchen sat down with Jonathan Hodges, VP Data Management & Analytics, at Workiva ; Chuck Smith, VP of R&D Data Strategy at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) ; and Chris Bergh, CEO and Head Chef at DataKitchen, to find out about their enterprise DataOps transformation journey, including key successes and lessons learned.

Measurement 246

Measurement Metrics Data-driven Dashboards 246

DataKitchen

JUNE 24, 2021

Before we jump into a methodology or even a data strategy-based approach, what are we trying to accomplish? Their definition of DataOps was that we do some automation and check a record count. Initially, they didn’t understand the definition and they let alone understand the potential. Take a show-me approach.

Metrics 211

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2023

It’s now clear that data governance is most successful when CIOs and CDOs do three things: Involve all key stakeholders in the definition of a data governance framework. You can’t assume data ownership is equivalent to the right to make decisions about the data,” says Thomas.

Data Governance 118

Data Governance Data Quality Data Collection Publishing 118

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

Alation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Yet, so many companies today are still failing miserably in implementing data strategy and governance protocols. Why is your data governance strategy failing? So, why is YOUR data governance strategy failing? Common data governance challenges. Top 3 Roadblocks to Successful Data Governance.

Data Governance 96

Data Governance Strategy Data Quality Metrics 96

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2022

Data-first leaders are: 11x more likely to beat revenue goals by more than 10 percent. 5x more likely to be highly resilient in terms of data loss. 4x more likely to have high job satisfaction among both developers and data scientists. Create a CXO-driven data strategy. Data has rights and sovereignty.

Digital Transformation 132

Digital Transformation Data-driven Strategy Data Strategy 132

AWS Big Data

JULY 13, 2023

This allows for transparency, speed to action, and collaboration across the group while enabling the platform team to evangelize the use of data: Altron engaged with AWS to seek advice on their data strategy and cloud modernization to bring their vision to fruition.

Optimization 98

Optimization B2B Data Quality Sales 98

AWS Big Data

AUGUST 14, 2023

At the same time, unstructured approaches to data mesh management that don’t have a vision for what types of products should exist and how to ensure they are developed are at high risk of creating the same effect through simple neglect. Acts as chair of, and appoints members to, the data council.

Management 98

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Octopai

JANUARY 31, 2021

Specifically, when it comes to data lineage, experts in the field write about case studies and different approaches to this utilizing this tool. Among many topics, they explain how data lineage can help rectify bad data quality and improve data governance. . TDWI – Philip Russom. Techcopedia.

Data Governance 83

Data Governance Data Processing Data Quality Metadata 83

Alation

JULY 15, 2022

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. Clearly, using private Facebook data collected in a nefarious manner to sway political elections is not ethical. What’s your data strategy?

Cost-Benefit 89

Cost-Benefit Data Governance ROI Risk 89

Cloudera

MARCH 14, 2023

Data leaders will be able to simplify and accelerate the development and deployment of data pipelines, saving time and money by enabling true self service. It is no secret that data leaders are under immense pressure. Data quality issue? Security breach? Massive cloud consumption bill you can’t account for?

Cost-Benefit 80

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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

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

TDAN

APRIL 30, 2019

Roles and responsibilities are the backbone of a successful information or data governance program. To operate an efficient and effective program and hold people formally accountable for doing the “right” thing at the “right” time, it requires the definition and deployment of roles that are appropriate for the culture of the organization.

Data Governance 79

Data Governance Data Quality IT Metadata 79

Alation

APRIL 12, 2022

Today, the modern CDO drives the data strategy for the entire organization. The individual initiatives that make up a data strategy may, at times, seem at odds with one another, but tools, such as the enterprise data catalog , can help CDOs in striking the right balance between facilitating data access and data governance.

Data Quality 52

Data Quality Data Governance Metrics Data Strategy 52

Anmut

APRIL 6, 2023

How do you do a Data Maturity Assessment? What does a Data Maturity Assessment Measure? What makes a Good Data Maturity Assessment? What is a Data Maturity Assessment? The definition of a data maturity assessment is a measurement of the reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency of an organisation’s data management.

Cost-Benefit 52

Cost-Benefit Data Quality Data Governance Measurement 52

Alation

AUGUST 26, 2021

Under an active data governance framework , a Behavioral Analysis Engine will use AI, ML and DI to crawl all data and metadata, spot patterns, and implement solutions. Data Governance and Data Strategy. In other words, leaders are prioritizing data democratization to ensure people have access to the data they need.

Metadata 64

Metadata Data Governance Dashboards Software 64

Alation

MAY 31, 2023

Ensure data security and compliance. Define data requirements and policies. Select and implement data tools and technologies. Collaborate on data strategy with business and IT leaders. Identify and address data issues. Lead or contribute to data-related projects and initiatives.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Metadata Data Architecture Data Quality 52

Alation

AUGUST 11, 2022

A modern data stack gives a neat, closed-loop definition of what is needed. If products are well integrated [in a modern data stack], it makes the job easier for the customers to adopt it and solve their business problems. Mitesh: Let’s talk about the trend toward decentralization with a data mesh.

Metadata 52

Metadata Data Warehouse Data Quality Data Lake 52

Alation

JULY 6, 2021

Source: Gartner : Adaptive Data and Analytics Governance to Achieve Digital Business Success. As data collection and volume surges, so too does the need for data strategy. As enterprises struggle to juggle all three, data governance offers a vital framework. No Data Leadership. Data Quality.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Metadata Data Quality Risk 52

Alation

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The third challenge was around trusting the data. There are inconsistent definitions and inconsistent metrics, and a lack of trust in the data used in the metrics. The fourth challenge was around using the data. Spotlight friction areas and bottlenecks for data consumers (and build a solution).

Strategy 52

Strategy Enterprise Analytics Data Governance 52

BI-Survey

MARCH 4, 2022

However, when attempting to restructure and reorganize data flows and processes and bring in new ways of working with data, particularly CDOs, CIOs and data teams often run into what feels like a brick wall. DATA LEADERSHIP. Formulate and communicate the data strategy clearly, explicitly and frequently.

Data-driven 52

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2023

The right data architecture to link and gain insight across silos requires the communication and coordination of a strategic data governance program. Inconsistent or lacking business terminology, master data, hierarchies Raw data without clear business definitions and rules is ripe for misinterpretation and confusion.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Data-driven Strategy Data Architecture 52

Alation

MARCH 21, 2023

By building a governance framework to address data usage and quality issues, Virgin Australia was able to standardize definitions to facilitate data discovery and build trust. Finnair Finland’s national airline, Finnair , wanted to break down data silos to standardize metrics and support better communication across teams.

Data Analytics 52

Data Analytics Analytics Data-driven Big Data 52

Ontotext

MARCH 8, 2023

Use Case #6: Data Quality and Governance The size and complexity of data sources and datasets is making traditional data dictionaries and Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) inadequate.

Enterprise 52

Enterprise Knowledge Discovery Risk Machine Learning 52

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 9, 2025

Revisiting the foundation: Data trust and governance in enterprise analytics Despite broad adoption of analytics tools, the impact of these platforms remains tied to data quality and governance. Without rock-solid data foundations, even the most advanced ML models merely provide artful analysis.

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Grooper

AUGUST 19, 2019

The most important thing to understand is that ISL is a complete system of learning, not just a list of generic terms and definitions. ISL helps today's business leaders understand how data answers business questions. From here on out, I’ll refer to ML and data science as just AI. Data science approaches. Data quality.

Analytics 54

Analytics Machine Learning Data Science Data-driven 54

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 17, 2025

Its not surprising to see the differences when C-level executives tend to receive PowerPoint-level snapshots of IT problems, including data quality, says Timothy Bates, a professor in the College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan Executives see dashboards clean, aggregated, polished, Bates says.

Data-driven 130

Data-driven Data Quality Snapshot Dashboards 130

BI-Survey

MAY 30, 2025

Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Informatica, an enterprise AI-powered cloud data management company, for approximately $8 billion in cash. On the data side, Informatica enhances Salesforces capabilities with enterprise-grade metadata management, cataloging, data quality and governance.

Uncertainty 52

Uncertainty Metadata Cost-Benefit Data Integration 52