Most organizations who successfully recognize a need for a data governance program do so after the fact - after all critical source systems are in operation. They may feel they are done once they have a data catalog in place and their data governance goals have been met. However, proper data governance is not just cataloging data assets. Having the catalog on the virtual bookshelf does not do anyone any good, regardless of how much attention is given to it. Proper data governance is proactive and guides data projects before, during, and after implementation. In most industries, it is important. In healthcare, it is critical! It all begins with data architecture before systems are designed or purchased. This session will address many of the questions you have:

• Who Should Be Involved?
• What Is Data Governance?
• When Should Data Governance Begin?
• Where Is Data Governance Needed Most?
• Why Begin with Data Architecture?
• How Do I Get Started?

Speaker: Aaron N. Cutshall

Enterprise Data Architect
Healthfirst, Inc.

Aaron N. Cutshall is an Enterprise Data Architect with almost 40 years of experience in data architecture and analytics and a specialty in Healthcare Informatics. He is a nationwide veteran speaker at conferences and user group sessions, covering topics ranging from data modeling and database development to professional skills.