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GDC0: Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Data Catalogs Learning Plan

In the Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Data Catalogs Learning Plan, instructor Robert S. Seiner examines the definition, development, and delivery of these resources and their associated value within an organization. Each course will focus on the critical requirements, including the appropriate metadata, while getting businesspeople to understand and use these tools within their organization. As simple and clear as these tools may sound initially, the truth is much more multifaceted. Throughout this six-course Learning Plan, we evaluate not just what glossaries, dictionaries, and catalogs mean today, but how they are constantly evolving, and why they will require ongoing refinement for a long time to come. If all six courses are completed, a certificate of completion will be issued.

This Learning Plan examines business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data catalogs through a detailed and focused approach that covers many different topics including the overall benefits of these value tools, how to define and encourage important stakeholders to adopt them, the importance of metadata repositories, selecting the right metadata assets to govern, how to align methodologies, roles and responsibilities, measuring the value and success of business data, learn how and why to effectively use metadata tools, how to integrate tools through metadata stewards, integrating Data Governance into business processes, and so much more.

This is intended to be an offering that is valuable to data and business professionals ranging from technically proficient to not technically-oriented.

Learning Plan Price: $499
Individual Course Price: $99
Learning Plan CEUs: 6.0 hours

Each Course Includes: 

  • A 43- to 57-minute educational training video
  • A 13- to 16-question exam
  • Materials made available for download once the exam has been completed
  • Self-paced and on-demand e-learning
  • Unlimited course access
  • Downloaded Materials:
    • Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs Reference Materials
      • Seven different reference templates & resources
    • Common Data Matrix Spreadsheet Tool

Courses within the Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Data Catalogs Learning Plan:

  1. The Definition and Value of Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs
  2. Requirements for Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs
  3. Metadata to Include in Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs
  4. Get the Business to Use Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs
  5. The Governance of Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs
  6. Build a Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, and Data Catalog

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Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Data Catalogs

GDC1: The Definition and Value of Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

  • Defining Tools and Getting Stakeholders Involved
    • Metadata, Metadata Governance, and Metadata Stewardship
    • Business Glossary
    • Data Dictionary
    • Data Catalog
    • Common Data Matrix (CDM)
    • Metadata Repository
  • The Value of Tools
  • Defining Stakeholders and How to Engage Them
  • Communicating the Merit of Tools Within an Organization
    • Orientation
    • Onboarding
    • Ongoing
  • Defining: Formalization, Efficiency, and Effectiveness
  • Improving Inefficiencies for the Organization
  • Measuring the Value of a Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, and Data Catalog
  • Demonstrating the Importance of Tools Through Metrics

GDC2: Requirements for Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

  • Categories of Metadata Resources from Stakeholders
  • Understanding the Categories of Requirements for the Metadata Tool
    • Business Requirements
    • Technical Requirements
    • End-User Requirements
    • Resource Requirements
    • Tool Delivery Requirements
  • Engaging Stakeholders in the Recruitment Gathering Process
  • Validating Requirements While Gaining Results
  • Matching Requirements to Results
  • Gaining Commitment from the Organization

GDC3: Metadata to Include in Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

  • Recognizing Types of Metadata
    • Data Definition Metadata
    • Data Production Metadata
    • Data Usage Metadata
    • Software Tool Metadata
    • Intuitive Metadata
  • Methodologies of Metadata Inclusion
    • Business Glossary
    • Data Dictionary
    • Data Catalog
  • Communicating Effective Questions to Stakeholders
  • The Validation and Approval of Metadata
  • Gaining Stakeholder Approval

GDC4: Get the Business to Use Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

  • Gaining the Attention of Business Data Users
  • Determining the Appropriate Business Data Users
  • Designing and Defining Tools
  • Tool Production and Metadata Maintenance
  • Tool Usage and Feedback
  • Incorporating Tools into Activities for Business People
  • Determining Useful Tools for Business People
  • Getting Business People to Use Tools in Daily Activities
    • Business Glossary
    • Data Dictionary
    • Data Catalog
  • Benefits of Glossary, Dictionary, and Catalog Activities
  • Added-Value of Using Tools Together
    • Traditional Three-Tiered Metadata
    • Expanded Metadata
  • Maximizing Value of Delivery via Stakeholder Involvement

GDC5: The Governance of Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs 

  • The Need for Formalized Accountability for Metadata
    • Metadata Will Not Govern Itself
    • Role of the Metadata Steward
    • Defining Formal Accountability
    • Metadata Governance
    • Ungoverned Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs
  • Effective Use and Assurance of Steward Metadata
    • Tools Containing Steward Metadata
    • Common Data Matrix Structure
      • Data Domain Stewards
      • Technical Stewards
      • Operational Stewards
    • Assuring Quality Definition, Production, and Use
    • The “Face of Data Governance”
    • Framework Components of Data Governance
      • Data Governance Framework Structure
        • Levels and Components
      • Common Data: Inventory and Accountability Matrix

GDC6: Build a Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, and Data Catalog

  • Components of a Solid Plan
  • Planning Specifically for the Glossary, Dictionary, and Catalog
  • Project Management and Governance
  • Long-Term Planning
  • Getting Started on the Plan
  • Resources Required to Successfully Deliver Tools
    • Planning and Approval
    • Requirement Gathering
    • Design and Development
    • Acquisition and Integration
    • Testing and Validation
    • Delivery and Operationalization
    • Maintenance and Change Management
  • Do-It-Yourself Tools and Templates
    • Common Data Matrix
    • RACI Governance Activity Matrix
    • Spreadsheets
  • Sources of Tools and Templates
Milestone

Complete All Six Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Data Catalogs Courses

1. GDC1: The Definition and Value of Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

required
Course

Organizations are faced with a growing demand to expand their usage and expertise around developing, delivering, and maintaining business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data catalogs. Each asset is considered as a critical organizational tool, though not always readily identified, for supporting a successful Data Governance program. Along with examining the aspects for utilizing each valuable business asset, this course will also dive into the necessary roles required to deliver them effectively.

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2. GDC2: Requirements for Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

required
Course

One of the challenges that organizations experience is the absence of crucial requirements that are intended for improving the understanding of their most valuable data. Detailed specifications of tools that will help govern data and metadata efficiently will be explored throughout this course. Along with identifying tools associated with governing metadata, we will also discuss what drives the ultimate data value outcomes through appropriate stakeholder channels.

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3. GDC3: Metadata to Include in Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

required
Course

Arguably, data on its own can be meaningless, but when combined with metadata, it turns into information that can be exploited, and when aggregated with other datasets, delivers the insight that every organization needs to improve decision-making. In this course, we look at the process that organizations need to be proactive, by determining the most important metadata challenges that are specific to their industry. This is important to understand and just as important to overcome. This course also covers the common questions to challenges relevant to the implementation of business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data catalogs.

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4. GDC4: Get the Business to Use Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

required
Course

Educating businesspeople on how to incorporate tools into their activities is the primary focus of this course. Recognizing the delivery mechanisms for generating interest and the adoption of data for users will be discussed at length, with an emphasis on solutions for improving business outcomes. Finally, we will explore the components required for maximizing stakeholder involvement, which can be tailored to your organization.

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5. GDC5: The Governance of Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Catalogs

required
Course

Delivering a sustainable set of resources that become the face of Data Governance plays a vital role in the ways that metadata impacts business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data catalogs. This course will assist data professionals in recognizing the formalized components that account for Data Governance effectiveness. In addition, the value of these tools and practices will be discussed for assuring quality, production, and functional Data Management success.

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6. GDC6: Build a Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, and Data Catalog

required
Course

To get the most out of any business glossary, data dictionary, or data catalog, businesspeople have to know how to properly build them. But that is not enough. They must know what value and requirements are essential for deploying an effective plan on behalf of their organization. One of the biggest challenges they can make is building plans that lack awareness of what goes inside them. Fortunately, this course provides proven fundamentals to kick-start your efforts.

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