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DATA GOVERNANCE
Empower data users within your organization with access to the right information precisely when they need it. This enables them to apply relevant data insights to their decision-making processes effectively.
Why you need a data governance program ??
By implementing a robust data governance program, your business will gain access to high-quality and trustworthy information. Additionally, your users will be well-informed about available data, its location, and how to utilize it. This fosters efficient turn-around times for data retrieval, supporting analytics and reporting needs across the entire enterprise.
Outcomes of Data Governance
Data governance cultivates enhanced data quality and security while providing transparency into data processes across the organization.
Data Quality
Elevate the trustworthiness of your data through the implementation of data quality standards and processes. These include developing an inventory of data quality rules, setting thresholds for data quality metrics, conducting regular quality metric reviews, and establishing a clear process for root cause analysis and resolution of data quality issues.
Data Security
Safeguard your organization’s most valuable asset, data, by establishing data security sensitivity levels, rules for handling sensitive data and regulatory compliance, defining user roles, and implementing clear policies for data exchange between systems, vendors, partners, and employees.
Transparency & Change Management
Bring clarity across your organization through comprehensive documentation of data processes and procedures, creating an inventory encompassing databases, tables, and columns. Assign owners and stewards to data subject areas, while also defining data lineage for operational data integrations and ETL processes.
Embracing the 'Right Fit' Philosophy in Data Governance
Tailoring data governance to suit the unique needs of each organization is our priority. We adopt a “right fit” approach to design custom data governance solutions for our clients. Our philosophy revolves around creating and maintaining successful data governance programs that align with their specific requirements and objectives.
Practical, maintainable, and proportional
The key to a successful data governance program lies in its realistic alignment with a company’s needs, size, urgency, maturity, and capabilities. It should be designed to scale as required and tailored to match specific requirements. To achieve the right balance of governance at the appropriate time, our data governance program is intricately woven into your data strategy, seamlessly blending into everyday operations.
Data governance is a journey, not a destination
We view data governance as an ongoing investment in your organization rather than a project with fixed start and end dates. Embracing a “just enough” approach, we prioritize growth while promoting efficiency. As your data governance activities expand and more individuals within your organization assume data governance responsibilities, each new component is meticulously evaluated and formally integrated into the program to ensure its continued success.
Data governance is not a software application or widget
While data governance-specific tools can significantly enhance analytics solutions, they may also incur substantial costs. Therefore, before considering any technology investments, we prioritize establishing the right people and processes. We assist clients in leveraging their existing technologies that offer data governance support. When a long-term investment in a data governance tool becomes necessary, we conduct a thorough evaluation to identify the most suitable solution that aligns with their needs and requirements.
Data Governance Services
Whether you are starting a data governance program from the ground up or expanding your current program, we collaborate closely with you to ensure that your data and analytics become more accessible, trustworthy, and actionable throughout the organization. Our aim is to empower your data-driven initiatives and drive success in your business.
Data Governance Evaluation
We conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your data governance program, delivering a detailed plan that outlines areas for establishing, expanding, or improving governance. This plan includes our recommended prioritization and a timeline for deliverables, ensuring that you experience quick value from the implementation process. Our goal is to help you achieve optimal data governance efficiency and effectiveness.
Data Governance Program Development
We are committed to assisting you in creating a robust data governance program, tailored precisely to your unique business environment and objectives. This comprehensive program will encompass a data glossary, data dictionary, data catalog, and well-defined security policies. Moreover, we ensure all data governance processes are carefully documented. In case a steering committee is necessary, we will define essential roles and responsibilities and even support you in selecting suitable committee members. Our goal is to provide you with a highly effective and customized data governance framework.
Data Governance and User Adoption
Right from the outset, our data governance recommendations prioritize the time investment required from business users and are accompanied by a practical phased timeline. We offer the necessary support to secure top-level buy-in and showcase the value that data governance will bring to your organization. Our change management approach concentrates on fostering data literacy, orientation, and training to gradually cultivate a culture that embraces and thrives with governance, resulting in a successful implementation.
Migration to Modern Analytics Platforms
When embarking on data governance, it is crucial to ensure that your efforts yield higher-quality data that facilitates strategic decision-making. We collaborate closely with you to establish metrics, enabling you to benchmark the usefulness and relevance of your data. This valuable information allows you to refine your data governance processes continually and make continuous improvements to data quality, enhancing the overall effectiveness of your data-driven initiatives.
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