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11 Questions About Corporate Data Governance That Directors and CEOs Should Be Asking

The onus on boards around corporate data governance is only growing, especially with the introduction of new rules for boards and directors of critical infrastructure

How to Set Up Data Governance: The Basics

Following on from my article about where to start with data governance, what are the key basics you need to have in place to set

What is Data Governance (and how do I get started)?

There’s a lot of focus on data governance in both the public and private sectors, so let’s get back to basics and address the fundamental

To Conquer Your Data Mountain, Take Small Steps (and don’t look up)

There is something to be said for time away from screens – it renews our focus and thinking. As we near the end of the

Is 2023 the Year of Data Sensitivity?

Invariably at the start of a new year we’re inundated with articles espousing optimism, healthy habits, and looking forward into our futures. But instead of

The Future of Work Isn’t Digital – It’s Data

Five core themes have emerged in the conversation about ‘new ways of working’. To some degree, these changes can be viewed as an acceleration of

How to Improve Data Literacy as a Leader

A common situation facing organisations is that data literacy, digital literacy and digital transformation are conflated. Each is a very specific process used to undertake

Making the Business Case for Sustained Investment in Data

A key challenge for any data leader is to mount a compelling business case for investing in data. A newly-minted Chief Data Officer (CDO) will

What is CDMP Certification and is it Worth It?

Even if you work in data management, there’s a strong chance you didn’t set out to have a data management career, or study it formally

How to Make your Data Discussion Meaningful

When you talk to business colleagues about data management, does it seem like you’re speaking another language? They begin to nod …but unconvincingly. Their eyes

What to expect when you launch a Data Governance Committee

Launching a Data Governance Committee is an important step for any organisation that’s serious about better managing data. But it’s not a ‘tick in the

How To Perform A Data Risk Assessment

An Everyday Person’s Guide To Data Risk Assessment Let’s face it: IT security can be scary – even terrifying. There are so many things to

The Value of Data in Business

What a difference three years makes. The last time we spoke about this automobile manufacturer (which is best left unnamed) their data management was in

Data in Digital Transformation: Don’t Stage a Data Management Tragedy

There is no way around it: disorganised data paralyses decision-making and can jeopardise the future of your business. Don’t believe us? We are specialists in

Best Practices for Your Data Quality Improvement Strategy

No matter the size of your organisation, data quality is of vital importance. Unreliable information, incomplete data, duplicates, ambiguous definitions, and outdated records all cause

Thank you, Data

Data is an ageless concept, with countless means of describing the things you were looking at. Therefore, knowing that you needed to remember what you

Your Tough Data Management Challenges and How to Tackle Them

Data drives our world. The word “data” is almost always associated with reports, decision-making procedures, and grand strategies for gaining a competitive edge. Nevertheless, most

Data Quality and Machine Learning

What Is Machine Learning? Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) wherein computers learn to discern and act on subtle data patterns without

The Benefits of Data Governance

What Are the Benefits of Data Governance? All businesses have access to data, and tons of it too. It’s what they do with that data

What Are The Key Metrics To Measure Data Quality?

Data is a business’s best friend. But it can also be a nightmare, especially if it is sub-standard. Fortunately, there are plenty of strategies that

What is a Business Glossary? Knowing Your Nouns

Graham Wilson Graham is a business architect with 30 years’ experience on Australian and New Zealand government agencies. He is skilled at steering a path

Five Data Terms You Need To Know

Data sharing refers to the practice of giving data users in another organisation access to a data resource. You may want to grant access to your

Five Data Principles That Will Make Your Life Simple

The most successful organisations of the 21st century are those that prioritise data. Research conducted by Datacamp showed that 68% of companies without data literacy

COVID-19 Taught Us That Data Quality Is Paramount

COVID-19 has helped us understand the importance of data quality and how it can impact business and the world. Read more about the implications of looking after data.

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Devising A Framework For Data-Driven Decision Making

COVID-19 has thrown data-driven decision making into sharp focus. 2020 has been a year commanded by data; infection rates, mapping of high-risk areas, timeline depictions

Data-Driven Decision Making For Confident Business Decisions

Data can be a business’s most valuable asset, and as a business leader or decision maker, it can be your closest ally. Making data-driven business

Drive More Innovation Using Data-Driven Business Architecture

Data is an essential component guiding how businesses make important decisions. There are so many different sources of data feeding into and out of a

Data Strategy Principles – The must-haves for every organisation

With organisations relying more and more on data to determine and measure their growth strategies and goals, there’s no denying that data is recognised as

Resolving scope with a data model

Presented by Lloyd RobinsonBrisbane DAMA, August 2019 Using Prudential Standard CPS 234 as an example, Lloyd demonstrates how a Data Model can be used to