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Data Stewards are the Gardeners in the Data Lan...
The role of data stewards can be brilliantly likened to gardeners in a rich and diverse landscape. Just as a gardener...
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Everybody is a Data Steward. Get Over It – Again!
Back in January of 2018, I published an article in The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) titled Everybody is ...
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Is Data Governance Just Government for Data?
When people hear the term "Data Governance", it's natural to think of it as a sort of government for data – a structu...
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What Data Governance ROI Looks Like
When implementing an effective data governance program, calculating the return on investment (ROI) can often feel lik...
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Resetting the Data Governance Narrative
A Joint Statement from John Ladley & Robert S. Seiner: For years, we have watched data governance be misrepresent...
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Data Investor – A New Name for a Data Owner
Let’s put a fresh twist on a familiar concept in data governance. We’ve all heard the term “Data Owner” tossed around...
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Data Governance Equals People Governance
A good friend of mine once told me that we should not call our beloved discipline “Data Governance” … and that “Peopl...
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“What Data Do We Have?”
While organizations are swimming in a sea of information, one of the most fundamental questions remains: What data do...
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In 2025 – Data Governance and World Peace
As we step boldly into 2025, I find myself pondering life’s biggest questions – you know, the ones that usually come ...
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