So, if you’ve been following along on this “Governance journey” you know we’ve discussed what it is (strategic business capability) and some helpful items (frameworks, tools, certifications) for carrying out its mission. But, as you likely know, sometime establishing a program is a tough sell. It is often viewed as “overhead” or just more red […]
Posts Tagged ‘Information Governance’
Industry Certifications for Governance – Do They Really Matter?
So, here we are (again.) If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve spent some time defining our terms with regard to Governance and establishing it as a Business Capability. We’ve also taken a look at some available support for a Governance Program in the form of Frameworks and actual vendor products specifically aimed at […]
The Evolution of Industry Tools for the “New” Governance
Welcome (back) to my blog as we continue to expound upon Governance and what it means within a business enterprise. To date we’ve defined what Governance is and talked a bit about how the industry supports it through the availability of Frameworks and Guidance for establishing and running a program. Now I’d like to turn […]
Best Practices for Jumpstarting Your Governance Efforts
Welcome to my blog and my next entry in my series dealing with Governance within business enterprises. To date I’ve provided my thoughts as to the meaning of core concepts (Governance, Management, Data, Information, Strategy and Tactic) and used these concepts to define what I believe a Governance Program represents (or should represent) within an […]
Governance as a Business Capability. It’s NOT About Technology
Thanks for joining me as I continue to explore Governance and what it means to an enterprise. Up to now we’ve just laid the groundwork by focusing on terminology and concepts that I believe form the basis for understanding what a Governance Program really is (or should be) to an organization. We’ve clarified the difference […]
Strategy and Tactics – Know Your “What” From Your “How”
Hi and thanks for stopping by. If you’ve followed along with my previous posts on Governance you know we’ve spent some time getting our terms straight. We’ve distinguished Governance from Management and Data from Information (and Knowledge, and Wisdom). For me, one last piece of the “term puzzle” that is helpful to (finally?) begin to […]
You Say Data, I Say Information – Getting Our Terms Straight
Hello and welcome to my blog! If you are a returning reader you know that last time I discussed the difference between Governance and Management and offered my take on what each represents and why Governance needs to be put in place, preferably first, to ensure effective Management. I also “left out” any mention of […]
Governance vs Management – Are They Different? Does It Matter?
Since you clicked here, I am assuming you have at least a passing interest in the practice of Governance as undertaken by business organizations. Obviously, since I am posting this, I also am interested in Governance, but, through my experience with a variety of organizations, it seems to me that Governance means different things to […]
3 Keys to Establishing a Solid Data Governance Foundation
Hello, welcome and thanks for taking a look at my blog! Since you clicked here, I am assuming you have at least a passing interest in the practice of Governance as undertaken by business organizations. Obviously, since I am posting this, I also am interested in Governance, but, through my experience with a variety of […]
Time Well Spent in 2015
The end of 2015 is fast approaching, with December looming just a week away. For most people, December is packed with the hustle and bustle of last-minute gift shopping, or end-of-year projections and budgets for 2016. Often in the sway of all this activity, many are so focused on the approaching New Year that they […]
Webinar Recap: Align Data & Analytics for Digital Transformation
Exponential growth of data is a common trend across all industries, along with the need for insights from that data. We’re seeing a large portion of data growth and complexity from the prevalence of devices, mobile, Internet of Things and cloud. Data management and analysis is no longer a competitive advantage, it’s a business necessity […]
Achieve Success by Aligning Data and Analytics
Many organizations have adopted solutions with descriptive and diagnostic analytics capabilities that provide static reports and dashboards. However, these reports only provide a snapshot of the existing environment, answering the “What” and “Why” behind historical data. Advanced analytics, the next phase of the analytics adoption lifecycle, deals with uncovering insights from trends and patterns to […]