NGDG4: Leveraging Metadata for Data Trust and Transparency
Metadata is foundational to all data work and should be the top priority of a Data Governance program. Without an understanding of what data means, where it comes from, and how it’s classified, it’s virtually impossible to progress to anything else. To understand both the data and the value we can derive from that data, we need to have metadata. This course provides an overview of Metadata Management, the role Data Governance plays in managing metadata, what other roles are needed for a robust metadata program, and the key capabilities needed in a metadata program.

Course Description
Metadata is foundational to all data work and should be the top priority of a Data Governance program. Without an understanding of what data means, where it comes from, and how it’s classified, it’s virtually impossible to progress to anything else. You cannot define quality levels or access rights or usage guidelines. To understand both the data and the value we can derive from that data, we need to have metadata.
This course provides an overview of Metadata Management, the role Data Governance plays in managing metadata, what other roles are needed for a robust metadata program, and the key capabilities needed in a metadata program. We review the business value of metadata and some ways to measure that value. Using specific examples, we demonstrate how metadata can support several current business demands for Data Governance, including privacy regulations and digital transformations.
This course also sets the stage for the subsequent courses on business glossaries and data catalogs.
Purpose
Provide an overview of Metadata Management, the role Data Governance plays in managing metadata, and key capabilities needed for a business-driven metadata program.
Outcome:
- Learn of the core capabilities and components of a metadata program
- Identify Data Governance’s role in metadata and the other roles needed to run a metadata program
- Understand the business value of metadata and how to measure it
This Course Includes:
- A 58-minute educational training video
- A 21-question exam
- Materials made available for download once the exam has been completed
- Self-paced and on-demand e-learning
- Unlimited course access
- Course CEUs: 1.0 hour
Individual Course Price: $99
Learning Plan Price: $599
Learning Plan CEUs: 7.0 hours
We offer several bulk licensing options for corporate and group use.
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