Data Governance For Dummies

Jonathan Reichental, PhD, is a technologist, author, and professor. Along with his expertise in data governance, he also focuses on areas such as digital transformation, the fourth industrial revolution, the future of cities, and blockchain technologies. He is author of Smart Cities For Dummies and creator of the popular Learning Data Governance course, published by LinkedIn Learning.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Data Everywhere 5 Chapter 1: Defining Data Governance 7 Chapter 2: Exploring a World Awash in Data 23 Chapter 3: Driving Value through Data 41 Chapter 4: Transforming through Data 55 Part 2: Delivering Data Governance 75 Chapter 5: Building the Business Case for Data Governance 77 Chapter 6: Focusing on the Fundamentals of Data Governance 91 Part 3: Developing Data Governance 105 Chapter 7: Establishing Data Governance Objectives 107 Chapter 8: Identifying Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities 121 Chapter 9: Designing a Data Governance Program 139 Chapter 10: Deploying a Data Governance Program 157 Part 4: Democratizing Data 183 Chapter 11: Running a Successful Data Governance Program 185 Chapter 12: Measuring and Monitoring a Data Governance Program 209 Chapter 13: Responding to Data Governance Challenges and Risks. 227 Part 5: The Part of Tens 243 Chapter 14: Ten Data Governance Best Practices 245 Chapter 15: Ten Essential Data Governance Stakeholders 255 Index 263