Data governance is a process and structure for formally defining and managing information as a resource. It ensures that the appropriate owners representing business processes, data and technology are involved in the decision-making.
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Bill Kenealy | Feb 07, 2012
newsNew report details risk management best practices and mitigation strategies for cyber world
John Adams | Feb 06, 2012
case studyFor many financial institutions, the core-upgrade avoidance is over, as a growing number of financial institutions take on costly, year-long tech projects
Justin Kern | Feb 02, 2012
newsTrio of releases for ERwin break down barriers toward governance, collaboration says EMA analyst
Justin Kern | Jan 25, 2012
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Justin Kern | Jan 20, 2012
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Just having analytics isnt enough: you need to make sure theyre providing the ROI you intended. Here are half-dozen quick tips to put you on the right path with governing analytics.
Justin Kern | Jan 18, 2012
news$115M deal part of intent to increase integration and governance efforts
Bruce Guptill | Jan 12, 2012
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Maria C. Villar, Theresa C. Kushner | Jan 11, 2012
FEATUREHow business leaders in medium and small companies can implement a data governance program that is both effective and fits with the companys size and resources
Jim Harris | Jan 10, 2012
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Jan 06, 2012
Revelatory thoughts on the management of data from analysts and experts from DataFluxs Data Roundtable
Rob Karel | Jan 06, 2012
Information Management BlogsWhat master data management was, will be
and wont be
Justin Kern | Jan 04, 2012
Information Management NewsGartner: cost efficiencies and customer, product data needs will boost market revenue to $1.9 billion in 2012
Justin Kern | Dec 29, 2011
INTERVIEW10 Minutes with Jignesh Shah, VP of middleware product marketing at Software AG, on the importance of putting process at the front of MDM initiatives, and how to get the business-side engaged