Data governance success is not just about frameworks, it’s about sustainability, adaptability, and value creation. For organizations that have already launched governance programs, the next challenge is keeping them effective, relevant, and measurable.

The Data Governance Intensive: Advanced Strategies and Practical Playbooks builds on foundational governance knowledge to address the real-world challenges of program maturity. Over two interactive days, you’ll learn how to evolve your governance model, develop creative solutions for persistent issues, and embed practices that deliver consistent results.

Led by John Ladley, a global thought leader in data strategy and governance, this advanced workshop blends frameworks, diagnostics, and case-based exercises to help you:

• Strengthen and scale governance operating models
• Measure program success and demonstrate ROI
• Balance centralized policy with distributed execution
• Manage change and resistance across business units
• Adapt governance to support analytics, AI, and emerging technologies

If you’ve established a governance framework and are ready to refine and expand it, this course provides the playbooks, tools, and insights to take your program to the next level.

Program Highlights

Over two days of guided instruction, discussions, and exercises, you’ll:

• Diagnose and address the root causes of governance failure
• Evaluate maturity levels, gaps, and capability frameworks
• Refine roles, engagement models, and operating architectures
• Apply change management and communication frameworks to sustain momentum
• Design governance metrics and dashboards for progress and effectiveness
• Explore ethics and technology impacts on governance programs

By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To:

• Use maturity and capability assessments to guide continuous improvement
• Implement metrics, KPIs, and ROI measures that communicate business value
• Integrate governance with AI, analytics, and enterprise data strategy
• Facilitate cultural change and manage stakeholder alignment
• Apply advanced playbooks and templates for day-to-day governance activities

How the Course Works

This two-day, live online intensive combines structured lectures, discussion-based sessions, and practical exercises led by John Ladley. Each session moves from conceptual depth to applied design, giving participants tools and frameworks they can use immediately.

During the course, you’ll experience:

• Live lectures and Q&A sessions on advanced governance topics
• Breakout exercises for maturity assessment, roadmap creation, and metric design
• Group discussions on governance pitfalls and real-world success stories
• Workbooks and templates for immediate application
• Continued access to recordings and course materials

You’ll participate through the DATAVERSITY Training Center (DVTC) and Zoom, which together provide seamless access to course materials, sessions, and discussions.

Start your training in the DVTC platform:

• Log in at DATAVERSITY Training Center to access your dashboard, syllabus, and daily agenda.
• On the day of training, click “Join Now” to launch the live Zoom session.
• Use the platform to take notes, download slides, and connect with your peers in the class forum.
• Once in Zoom, you’ll join live instruction, view presentations, and engage directly in breakout activities with your instructor and classmates.

Schedule:

• Dates: Monday - Tuesday, November 16 - 17, 2026
• Time: 8 AM – 3 PM Pacific / 11 AM – 6 PM Eastern
• CEUs: 12

Pricing:

• $1,000 Early Bird (through October 30, 2026)
• $1,200 Regular Price (after October 30, 2026)

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026

Why Choose This Course

• Led by John Ladley, internationally recognized expert in data strategy and governance
• Designed for experienced practitioners seeking to advance or revitalize programs
• Integrates practical playbooks, metrics, and communication frameworks
• Includes real-world case studies and tools for immediate implementation
• Explores the next frontier of governance

Is This Course Right for You or Your Team?

This course is ideal for:

• Data governance leads and program managers expanding or optimizing programs
• Business and IT professionals with active governance responsibilities
• Data stewards, architects, and analysts supporting enterprise data initiatives
• Executives and sponsors seeking to demonstrate governance ROI and impact
• Teams that have established governance foundations and are ready to scale

This is not a foundational course, it’s best suited for professionals who already understand governance fundamentals and want to deepen their expertise.

Private Team Training

Organizations can host private group sessions focused on their unique governance challenges.
Private sessions include customized examples, breakout facilitation, and instructor feedback.

Contact us to explore corporate training options or bulk licensing.

Backed by Industry Leaders

Delivered through the DATAVERSITY Training Center (DVTC), this course equips data leaders with the frameworks, metrics, and mindsets needed to sustain governance success. With expert guidance from John Ladley, you’ll move from managing data to mastering governance maturity, turning frameworks into results that last.

It forms part of DATAVERSITY’s growing portfolio of Bootcamps, Intensives, Accelerators—practical, immersive training experiences that help organizations operationalize modern data practices.