Data Governance Learning Plan

DG1: Getting Started Governing Data—The Data Governance Framework 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents 
• Data Governance Fundamentals 
  • Why is Data Governance Important? 
    • Internal vs. External pressures 
  • Data Governance Definition 
• Governance Frameworks 
  • Data Governance Framework – Visual / Semantic Breakdown 
  • Enterprise Data Management 
  • The Big Picture: Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Framework 
  • Technology and Governance 
    • Must Have “Tools” 
  • Success Factors for Sustainable Data Governance 
  • Obstacles 
• Business Drivers 
  • Key Business Drivers 
  • Aligning Benefit to Value
• Risks, Pitfalls and Success Factors 
  • Risk of Not Governing Data – Categories of Risk 
  • “Watch out for…”: Pitfalls and Best Practices 
  • Factors for Ensuring Success 
• Back to Basics – the Data Governance Program 
  • Data Governance Design Principles 
  • Getting Started with Data Governance
• Course Recap and Progress Overview 

DG2: Creating a Data Governance Operating Model 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents  
• Operating Model Definition 
• Establishing the Organization 
  • Don’t Base Data Governance on Individuals 
  • Process to Create an Operating Model 
• Data Governance Operating Models 
  • Types of Operating Models 
    • Centralized Operating Model 
    • Decentralized Operating Model 
    • Hybrid Operating Model 
    • Federated Operating Model 
  • Operating Model Roles and Responsibilities 
  • Operating Model Communications – Top-Down & Bottom-Up 
• Making it Work - Sample Operating Models 
  • Sample Enterprise Operating Model I 
  • Sample Enterprise Operating Model II 
  • Sample Program Operating Model 
  • Sample Multi-Domain Operating Model II 
• Scaling for the Future 
  • Scalability at the Data Domain 
  • Use Case – Account Local Data Governance Alignment 
• Keys to Success 
  • Selecting the Right Operating Model 
  • Keys to a Successful Data Governance Organization 
• Course Recap and Progress Overview 

DG3: Data Governance Roles & Responsibilities 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents  
• Reference Operating Model 
• Core Data Governance Roles 
  • Supporting Roles 
• Leadership Roles & Decision-Making Bodies 
  • Executive Sponsor (Business & IT) 
  • Data Governance Steering Committee 
  • Data Governance Working Group 
• Data Governance Roles 
  • Data Owner 
  • Business Steward Lead 
  • Data Stewards (Business) 
  • Data SME (Business & IT) 
  • Business Data Analyst 
  • Support Roles 
    • Data Librarian & Data Users 
• The Data Governance Office (DGO) 
  • DGO Lead 
  • DGO Coordinator/Program Manager 
• IT Data Governance Roles 
  • DGO – IT Lead 
  • Data Management IT Support Group 
  • Technical Data Steward (IT Support Partner) 
• Best Practices 
  • Points for Ensuring Success 
• Course Recap and Progress Overview 

DG4: Data Stewards 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents  
• The Data Governance Working Group (DGWG) 
  • Recap: Key DG Roles Covered in this Module 
  • DGWG Deliverables 
    • Proactive, Ongoing, Reactive 
  • The Data Steward and Local DGWG 
    • From Operating Model to Local DGWG 
  • Forming a Local DGWG 
    • Visual & Semantic Overview of Roles & Responsibilities 
  • Launching the Working Group 
    • Action Items & RACI Chart Overview 
  • Typical DGWG Status Meeting Agenda 
    • Plans, Priorities, & Action Items 
• A Day in the Life of a Data Steward 
  • Detailed Roles & Responsibilities for the Data Steward 
  • Day in the Life of Data Governance 
  • Data Steward Support & Interactions 
• Operational Data Governance 
  • Sustain & Support – DG Intake Model (Front Door) 
  • Data Stewardship at the Center of the DG Program 
• Factors for Ensuring Success 
• Course Recap and Progress Overview 

DG5: Data Governance Policy 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents  
• DG Basics: Principles, Policies, Processes & Standards 
• Starting at the Top: Guiding Principles 
  • Principle Categories 
  • Example: Alignment with Corporate Strategic Objectives 
  • Example: Statements of Conviction 
  • Example: Principles for Data Governance Capabilities 
  • Creating Guiding Principles 
• Crafting Policies 
  • Definition & Common Policies 
  • Creating Policies: Components of a Policy 
  • Linking Policies to the Implementation Plan 
  • Re-useable Policies, Standards, and Processes 
• Factors for Ensuring Success 
• Course Recap and Progress Overview 

 DG6: Data Governance Best Practices 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents  
• Ensure Sustainability 
  • Why It Matters 
  • Ensuring DG Sustainability Factors: Incorporate, Align, Embed, Focus 
• 5 Pitfalls to Avoid 
  • Governing Data from Within IT 
  • Governing Data in Silos 
  • Assuming an Understanding of the Value of Data 
  • Using Meaningless Metrics 
  • Treating Data Governance as a Project 
• Best Practices to Adopt 
  • What To Do Instead – List of Best Practices 
  • Identify a Change Leader from Business 
  • Critical Success Factors 
    • Grow Beyond the Silo 
    • Establish Enterprise Governance 
    • Communicate: Early, Often, & Regularly 
      • Why is Communication Important? 
    • Translating Data into Business Value 
    • Components of a Communication Plan 
  • Measure Impact as well as Progress: Metrics & KPIs 
    • Process to Establish Metrics 
    • Metrics/KPIs Examples
  • Embed Data Governance into Your Operations 
    • Sample: Embed Data Governance Into Your Project Methodology 
    • Sample: Embed Data Governance with Change Initiators/Control 
• Best Practices Summary 
• Course Recap and Progress Overview 
• Additional Items: 
  • Glossary 
  • Translate Metrics into Business Value 
  • Connect for Your DG Best Practices 

DG7: Data Governance & Its Relationship to Other Data Management Activities 

• Data Governance Learning Plan – Courses Overview 
• Course Goals 
• Course Table of Contents  
• Enterprise Data Management (EDM) 
  • The Scope of EDM 
  • Symbiotic Relationship: Data Management & Data Governance 
  • Expanding the Data Governance Office 
• Data Governance, MDM & Reference Data Management 
  • MDM & Data Governance 
    • The Role of Governance 
    • Data Governance and MDM Work Together 
    • Data Governance Working Support Groups Master Data 
    • Governance Decisions for MDM 
  • Reference Data Management Definition 
    • Delivering Reference Data Management 
• Data Governance & Metadata 
  • Metadata Management Concepts 
  • Data Governance Enables Metadata Management 
• Data Quality 
  • Definition & Visual Process 
  • Data Quality Dimensions 
  • Data Quality & Data Governance Work Together 
• Wrapping Things Up 
  • Data Governance Operating Model Supports All Data Management Activities 
  • Data Governance and Data Management Embedded into Project Methodology 
  • Partnering for Success: Data Governance and Data Management 
    • Data Governance Support System for Data Management 
• Course Recap and Learning Plan Review