Inconsistent language across teams leads to confusion, erodes trust in data, and weakens governance. This course, taught by instructor Anne Marie Smith, provides a structured, business-focused approach to identifying and managing business terms as a core responsibility of data stewardship. 

Participants examine what business terms are, why they matter, and how data stewards uncover, standardize, and maintain terminology using stakeholder input, document and system review, and issue resolution techniques. Real-world scenarios and guided exercises address common challenges such as synonyms and homonyms while reinforcing methods for creating clear, consistent business terms and definitions. 

Course Highlights  

• Defining business terms and their role in data governance 
• Importance of consistent terminology for data quality and trust 
• Data stewards’ responsibilities in identifying and managing business terms 
• Step-by-step business term identification process and techniques for resolving conflicting terminology 
• Strategies for engaging stakeholders and subject matter experts 
• Reviewing business documents and creating and documenting terms and definitions 

Pricing and Credits 

• Individual Course Price: $79 
• Course CEUs: 2 

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

• Define business terms, their importance, and explain the data steward’s role in identifying them 
• Apply a structured method to identify and document business terms 
• Resolve conflicting and overlapping terminology, and create clear, consistent business terms and definitions 
• Engage stakeholders to validate shared definitions and refine business terminology 

Why Take This Course?  

This course provides practical tools for uncovering inconsistencies, aligning terminology across teams, and strengthening the foundation for data quality, governance, and analytics initiatives through shared business language. 

Is This Course Right for You or Your Team?  

This course is ideal for: 

• Data stewards and governance professionals 
• Business analysts and domain experts 
• Data owners and product managers 
• Teams working to standardize terminology 

No technical background is required. This course is designed for business and data professionals who want a clear, practical approach to identifying and managing business terms within their organization. 

This Course Includes:  

• A 25-minute educational training video  
• An 11-question content-based practice exam  
• “Check for Understanding” quizzes after each section  
• Downloadable presentation slides  
• Self-paced, on-demand access with progress tracking  
• Unlimited course access  

Private Team Training 

Bring your team up to speed when you take advantage of our private in-person or virtual courses tailored to your organization’s needs. DATAVERSITY offers custom team training and bulk licensing options to ensure consistency and scalability in your data management initiatives.  

We offer several bulk licensing options for corporate and group use.  

Contact us for a follow-up discussion!  

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