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Doing Data Governance

Jim Harris — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:00:00 PST

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, I discuss the practical aspects of doing data governance with John Ladley, the author of the excellent book Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program. Our discussion includes understanding the difference and relationship between data governance and information management, the importance of establishing principles before creating policies, data stewardship, and three critical success factors for data governance.

John Ladley is a business technology thought leader with 30 years of experience in improving organizations through the successful implementation of information systems. He is a recognized authority in the use and implementation of business intelligence and enterprise information management (EIM).

John Ladley is the author of Making EIM Work for Business, and frequently writes and speaks on a variety of technology and enterprise information management topics. His information management experience is balanced between strategic technology planning, project management, and, most important, the practical application of technology to business problems.

Doing Data Governance

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Win a copy of the Book

John Ladley wants to give one OCDQ Radio listener a free copy of his book Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program.

Here is how the book contest will work:

(1) Book Contest Question — During this OCDQ Radio episode, what metaphor did John Ladley use in order to explain the difference between data governance and information management?

(2) Book Contest Deadline — By or before March 31, 2013, Email Jim Harris with your answer to the book contest question.

(3) Book Contest Winner — In April 2013, one winner will be randomly selected from the emails containing the correct answer to the contest question, and John Ladley will email the winner requesting a postal address for sending a free copy of the book.

Related OCDQ Radio Episodes

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Making EIM Work for Business — Guest John Ladley discusses his book Making EIM Work for Business, exploring what makes information management, not just useful, but valuable to the enterprise.

Data Governance Star Wars — Special Guests Rob Karel and Gwen Thomas joined this extended, and Star Wars themed, discussion about how to balance bureaucracy and business agility during the execution of data governance programs.

The Data Governance Imperative — Guest Steve Sarsfield discusses his book The Data Governance Imperative, exploring the business value of data quality, the characteristics of a data champion, and creating effective data quality scorecards.

Data Driven — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses concepts from one of my favorite data quality books, which is his most recent book Data Driven: Profiting from Your Most Important Business Asset.

The Johari Window of Data Quality — Guest Martin Doyle discusses helping people better understand their data and assess its business impacts, not just the negative impacts of bad data quality, but also the positive impacts of good data quality.

Studying Data Quality — Guest Gordon Hamilton discusses the key concepts from recommended data quality books, including those which he has implemented in his career as a data quality practitioner.

Data Governance needs Searchers, not Planners

The Hawthorne Effect, Helter Skelter, and Data Governance

Cooks, Chefs, and Data Governance

Data Governance Frameworks are like Jigsaw Puzzles

Data Governance and the Buttered Cat Paradox

Data Governance Star Wars: Bureaucracy versus Agility

Beware the Data Governance Ides of March

Aristotle, Data Governance, and Lead Rulers

Data Governance and the Adjacent Possible

The Three Most Important Letters in Data Governance

The Pull and Push of Data Governance

An Unsettling Truth about Data Governance

The Godfather of Data Governance

Over the Data Governance Rainbow

Getting Your Data Governance Stuff Together

Datenvergnügen

Council Data Governance

A Tale of Two G’s

Declaration of Data Governance

The Collaborative Culture of Data Governance

Demystifying Data Science

Jim Harris — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:14:00 PST

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, special guest, and actual data scientist, Dr. Melinda Thielbar, a Ph.D. Statistician, and I attempt to demystify data science by explaining what a data scientist does, including the requisite skills involved, bridging the communication gap between data scientists and business leaders, delivering data products business users can use on their own, and providing a straightforward explanation of key concepts such as signal-to-noise ratio, uncertainty, experimentation, and correlation.

Melinda Thielbar is the Senior Mathematician for IAVO Research and Scientific. Her work there focuses on power system optimization using real-time prediction models. She has worked as a software developer, an analytic lead for big data implementations, and a statistics and programming teacher.

Melinda Thielbar is a co-founder of Research Triangle Analysts, a professional group for analysts and data scientists located in the Research Triangle of North Carolina.

While Melinda Thielbar doesn’t specialize in a single field, she is particularly interested in power systems because, as she puts it, “A power systems optimizer has to work every time.”

Demystifying Data Science

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Decision Management Systems — Guest James Taylor discusses data-driven decision making and analytical concepts from his book Decision Management Systems: A Practical Guide to Using Business Rules and Predictive Analytics.

Good-Enough Data for Fast-Enough Decisions — Guest Julie Hunt discusses Data Quality and Business Intelligence, including the speed versus quality debate of near-real-time decision making, and the future of predictive analytics.

So Long 2011, and Thanks for All the . . . — The OCDQ Radio 2011 Year in Review, featuring Jarrett Goldfedder, who discusses Big Data, Nicola Askham, who discusses Data Governance, and Daragh O Brien, who discusses Data Privacy.

Big Data and Big Analytics — Special Guests Jill Dyché and Dan Soceanu, following the 2011 Pacific Northwest BI Summit, discuss big trends in business intelligence, including cloud computing, collaboration, and big data analytics.

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Information Overload Revisited

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A Statistically Significant Resolution for 2013

What Magic Tricks teach us about Data Science

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Open Source Business Intelligence

Jim Harris — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:00:00 PST

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, I discuss open source business intelligence (OSBI) with Lyndsay Wise, author of the insightful new book Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence: Avoid Pitfalls and Maximize ROI.

Lyndsay Wise is the President and Founder of WiseAnalytics, an independent analyst firm and consultancy specializing in business intelligence for small and mid-sized organizations. For more than ten years, Lyndsay Wise has assisted clients in business systems analysis, software selection, and implementation of enterprise applications.

Lyndsay Wise conducts regular research studies, consults, writes articles, and speaks about how to implement a successful business intelligence approach and improving the value of business intelligence within organizations.

Open Source Business Intelligence

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Win a copy of the Book

Lyndsay Wise wants to give one OCDQ Radio listener a free copy of Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence.

Here is how the book contest will work:

(1) Book Contest Question — Name one of the considerations for evaluating whether OSBI is the right choice for your organization that Lyndsay Wise discussed during this OCDQ Radio episode.

(2) Book Contest Deadline — By or before January 31, 2013, Email Jim Harris with your answer to the book contest question.

(3) Book Contest Winner — In February 2013, one winner will be randomly selected from the emails containing the answer to the contest question, and Lyndsay Wise will email the winner requesting a postal address for sending a free copy of the book.

Related OCDQ Radio Episodes

Clicking on the link will take you to the episode’s blog post:

Decision Management Systems — Guest James Taylor discusses data-driven decision making and analytical concepts from his book Decision Management Systems: A Practical Guide to Using Business Rules and Predictive Analytics.

Data Driven — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses concepts from one of my favorite data quality books, which is his most recent book Data Driven: Profiting from Your Most Important Business Asset.

Making EIM Work for Business — Guest John Ladley discusses his book Making EIM Work for Business, exploring what makes information management, not just useful, but valuable to the enterprise.

The Data Governance Imperative — Guest Steve Sarsfield discusses his book The Data Governance Imperative, exploring the business value of data quality, the characteristics of a data champion, and creating effective data quality scorecards.

Master Data Management in Practice — Guests Dalton Cervo and Mark Allen discuss their book MDM in Practice, demystifying the theories surrounding MDM, and recommending how to properly prepare for a new MDM program.

Studying Data Quality — Guest Gordon Hamilton discusses the key concepts from recommended data quality books, including those which he has implemented in his career as a data quality practitioner.

Good-Enough Data for Fast-Enough Decisions — Guest Julie Hunt discusses the intersection of data quality and business intelligence, especially good-enough data for fast-enough decisions, a necessity in the constantly changing business world.

Big Data and Big Analytics — Special Guests Jill Dyché and Dan Soceanu, following the 2011 Pacific Northwest BI Summit, discuss big trends in business intelligence, including cloud computing, collaboration, and big data analytics.

The Evolution of Enterprise Security

Jim Harris — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:00:00 PDT

This podcast episode is sponsored by the Enterprise CIO Forum and HP.

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, Bill Laberis and I discuss the necessary evolution of enterprise security in the era of cloud computing and mobile devices. Our discussion includes public, private, and hybrid clouds, leveraging existing security best practices, defining BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies, mobile device management, and striking a balance between convenience and security.

Bill Laberis is the Editorial Director of the Enterprise CIO Forum, in which capacity he oversees the content of both its US and international websites. He is also Editorial Director and Social Media Manager in the IDG Custom Solutions Group, working closely with clients to create highly individualized custom content programs that leverage the wide range of media capabilities, including print, online, multimedia, and custom events.

Bill Laberis was editor-in-chief of Computerworld from 1986-1996, has been a frequent speaker and keynoter, and has written for various business publications including The Wall Street Journal. He has been closely following the IT sector for 30 years.

The Evolution of Enterprise Security

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This podcast episode is sponsored by the Enterprise CIO Forum and HP.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Secure

The Data Encryption Keeper

The Cloud Security Paradox

The Cloud is shifting our Center of Gravity

The Return of the Dumb Terminal

More Tethered by the Untethered Enterprise?

A Swift Kick in the AAS

Sometimes all you Need is a Hammer

Shadow IT and the New Prometheus

The Diffusion of the Consumerization of IT

Cloud Computing for Midsize Businesses

Jim Harris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:00:00 PDT

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, Ed Abrams and I discuss cloud computing for midsize businesses, and, more specifically, we discuss aspects of the recently launched IBM global initiatives to help Managed Service Providers (MSP) deliver cloud-based service offerings.

Ed Abrams is the Vice President of Marketing, IBM Midmarket. In this role, Ed is responsible for leading a diverse team that supports IBM’s business objectives with small and midsize businesses by developing, planning, and executing offerings and go-to-market strategies designed to help midsize businesses grow. In this role Ed works closely and collaboratively with sales and channels teams, and agency partners to deliver high-quality and effective marketing strategies, offerings, and campaigns.

Cloud Computing for Midsize Businesses

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This podcast was sponsored by the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet.

Cloud Computing is the New Nimbyism

Lightning Strikes the Cloud

The Cloud Security Paradox

The Cloud is shifting our Center of Gravity

Are Cloud Providers the Bounty Hunters of IT?

The Partly Cloudy CIO

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OCDQ Radio - Big Data and Big Analytics

The Return of the Dumb Terminal

A Swift Kick in the AAS

Sometimes all you Need is a Hammer

Shadow IT and the New Prometheus

Social Media for Midsize Businesses

Jim Harris — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:00:00 PDT

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, Paul Gillin and I discuss social media for midsize businesses, including how the less marketing you do, the more effective you will be with social media marketing, the war of generosity, where the more you give, the more you get, and the importance of the trust equation, which means the more people trust you, the more they will want to do business with you.

Paul Gillin is a veteran technology journalist and a thought leader in new media. Since 2005, he has advised marketers and business executives on strategies to optimize their use of social media and online channels to reach buyers cost-effectively. He is a popular speaker who is known for his ability to simplify complex concepts using plain talk, anecdotes, and humor.

Paul Gillin is the author of four books about social marketing: The New Influencers (2007), Secrets of Social Media Marketing (2008), Social Marketing to the Business Customer (2011), co-authored with Eric Schwartzman, and the forthcoming book Attack of the Customers (2012), co-authored with Greg Gianforte.

Paul Gillin was previously the founding editor of TechTarget and editor-in-chief of Computerworld. He writes a monthly column for BtoB magazine and is an active blogger and media commentator. He has appeared as an expert commentator on CNN, PBS, Fox News, MSNBC, and other television outlets. He has also been quoted or interviewed for hundreds of news and radio reports in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, and the BBC. Paul Gillin is a Senior Research Fellow and member of the board of directors at the Society for New Communications Research.

Social Media for Midsize Businesses

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This podcast was sponsored by the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet.

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The Challenging Gift of Social Media

Demystifying Social Media

Social Karma

The Wisdom of the Social Media Crowd

Brevity is the Soul of Social Media

The Two U’s and the Three C’s

Quality is more important than Quantity

Can Social Media become a Universal Translator?

Demystifying Master Data Management

Jim Harris — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:00:00 PDT

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, special guest John Owens and I attempt to demystify master data management (MDM) by explaining the three types of data (Transaction, Domain, Master) and the four master data entities (Party, Product, Location, Asset), as well as, and perhaps the most important concept of all, the Party-Role Relationship, which is where we find many of the terms commonly used to describe the Party master data entity (e.g., Customer, Supplier, Employee).

John Owens is a thought leader, consultant, mentor, and writer in the worlds of business and data modelling, data quality, and master data management (MDM). He has built an international reputation as a highly innovative specialist in these areas and has worked in and led multi-million dollar projects in a wide range of industries around the world.

John Owens has a gift for identifying the underlying simplicity in any enterprise, even when shrouded in complexity, and bringing it to the surface. He is the creator of the Integrated Modelling Method (IMM), which is used by business and data analysts around the world. Later this year, John Owens will be formally launching the IMM Academy, which will provide high quality resources, training, and mentoring for business and data analysts at all levels.

You can also follow John Owens on Twitter and connect with John Owens on Linkedin. And if you’re looking for a MDM course, consider the online course from John Owens, which you can find by clicking on this link: MDM Online Course (Affiliate Link)

Demystifying Master Data Management

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Voyage of the Golden Records

The Quest for the Golden Copy (Part 1)

The Quest for the Golden Copy (Part 2)

The Quest for the Golden Copy (Part 3)

The Quest for the Golden Copy (Part 4)

How Social can MDM get?

Will Social MDM be the New Spam?

More Thoughts about Social MDM

Is Social MDM going the Wrong Way?

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Master Data Management in Practice — Guests Dalton Cervo and Mark Allen discuss their book MDM in Practice, and how to properly prepare for a new MDM program.

Data Driven — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses concepts from one of my favorite data quality books, which is his most recent book: Data Driven: Profiting from Your Most Important Business Asset.

Making EIM Work for Business — Guest John Ladley discusses his book Making EIM Work for Business, exploring what makes information management, not just useful, but valuable to the enterprise.

The Higher Education of Data Quality — Guest Mark Horseman discusses data quality and master data management in higher education, which is mostly focused on the challenges of managing data about students, courses, and tuition.

Redefining Data Quality — Guest Peter Perera discusses his proposed redefinition of data quality, as well as his perspective on the relationship of data quality to master data management and data governance.

The Johari Window of Data Quality — Guest Martin Doyle discusses helping people better understand their data and assess its business impacts, not just the negative impacts of bad data quality, but also the positive impacts of good data quality.

Saving Private Data

Jim Harris — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 07:00:00 PDT

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

This episode is an edited rebroadcast of a segment from the OCDQ Radio 2011 Year in Review, during which Daragh O Brien and I discuss the data privacy and data protection implications of social media, cloud computing, and big data.

Daragh O Brien is one of Ireland’s leading Information Quality and Governance practitioners. After being born at a young age, Daragh has amassed a wealth of experience in quality information driven business change, from CRM Single View of Customer to Regulatory Compliance, to Governance and the taming of information assets to benefit the bottom line, manage risk, and ensure customer satisfaction. Daragh O Brien is the Managing Director of Castlebridge Associates, one of Ireland’s leading consulting and training companies in the information quality and information governance space.

Daragh O Brien is a founding member and former Director of Publicity for the IAIDQ, which he is still actively involved with. He was a member of the team that helped develop the Information Quality Certified Professional (IQCP) certification and he recently became the first person in Ireland to achieve this prestigious certification.

In 2008, Daragh O Brien was awarded a Fellowship of the Irish Computer Society for his work in developing and promoting standards of professionalism in Information Management and Governance.

Daragh O Brien is a regular conference presenter, trainer, blogger, and author with two industry reports published by Ark Group, the most recent of which is The Data Strategy and Governance Toolkit.

You can also follow Daragh O Brien on Twitter and connect with Daragh O Brien on LinkedIn.

Saving Private Data

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Related OCDQ Radio Episodes

Clicking on the link will take you to the episode’s blog post:

So Long 2011, and Thanks for All the . . . — The OCDQ Radio 2011 Year in Review, featuring Jarrett Goldfedder, who discusses Big Data, Nicola Askham, who discusses Data Governance, and Daragh O Brien, who discusses Data Privacy.

The Blue Box of Information Quality — Guest Daragh O Brien on why Information Quality is bigger on the inside, using stories as an analytical tool and change management technique, and why we must never forget that “people are cool.”

Data Quality and Big Data — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses Data Quality and Big Data, including if data quality matters less in larger data sets, and if statistical outliers represent business insights or data quality issues.

Big Data and Big Analytics — Guests Jill Dyché and Dan Soceanu discuss big trends in Business Intelligence, including Cloud, Collaboration, and Big Data, the last of which lead to a discussion about Big Analytics.

Good-Enough Data for Fast-Enough Decisions — Guest Julie Hunt discusses Data Quality and Business Intelligence, including the speed versus quality debate of near-real-time decision making, and the future of predictive analytics.

Decision Management Systems — Guest James Taylor discusses concepts from his book: Decision Management Systems: A Practical Guide to Using Business Rules and Predictive Analytics

Data Governance Star Wars — Special Guests Rob Karel and Gwen Thomas joined this extended, and Star Wars themed, discussion about how to balance bureaucracy and business agility during the execution of data governance programs.

The Data Governance Imperative — Guest Steve Sarsfield discusses his book The Data Governance Imperative, explaining how data governance is about changing the hearts and minds of your company to see the value of data quality.

Social Media Strategy — Guest Crysta Anderson of IBM Initiate explains social media strategy and content marketing, including three recommended practices: (1) Listen intently, (2) Communicate succinctly, and (3) Have fun.

The Fall Back Recap Show — A look back at the Best of OCDQ Radio, including discussions about Data, Information, Business-IT Collaboration, Change Management, Big Analytics, Data Governance, and the Data Revolution.

Solvency II and Data Quality

Jim Harris — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDT

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, Ken O’Connor and I discuss the Solvency II standards for data quality, and how its European insurance regulatory requirement of “complete, appropriate, and accurate” data represents common sense standards for all businesses.

Ken O’Connor is an independent data consultant with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the field, specializing in helping organizations meet the data quality management challenges presented by data-intensive programs such as data conversions, data migrations, data population, and regulatory compliance such as Solvency II, Basel II / III, Anti-Money Laundering, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Ken O’Connor also provides practical data quality and data governance advice on his popular blog at: kenoconnordata.com

Solvency II and Data Quality

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Related OCDQ Radio Episodes

Clicking on the link will take you to the episode’s blog post:

Data Governance Star Wars — Special Guests Rob Karel and Gwen Thomas joined this extended, and Star Wars themed, discussion about how to balance bureaucracy and business agility during the execution of data governance programs.

The Data Governance Imperative — Guest Steve Sarsfield discusses his book The Data Governance Imperative, explaining how data governance is about changing the hearts and minds of your company to see the value of data quality.

So Long 2011, and Thanks for All the . . . — The OCDQ Radio 2011 Year in Review, featuring Jarrett Goldfedder, who discusses Big Data, Nicola Askham, who discusses Data Governance, and Daragh O Brien, who discusses Data Privacy.

Data Driven — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses concepts from one of my favorite data quality books, which is his most recent book: Data Driven: Profiting from Your Most Important Business Asset.

Organizing for Data Quality — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses how your organization should approach data quality, including his call to action for your role in the data revolution.

Making EIM Work for Business — Guest John Ladley discusses his book Making EIM Work for Business, exploring what makes information management, not just useful, but valuable to the enterprise.

The Johari Window of Data Quality — Guest Martin Doyle discusses helping people better understand their data and assess its business impacts, not just the negative impacts of bad data quality, but also the positive impacts of good data quality.

The Blue Box of Information Quality — Guest Daragh O Brien on why Information Quality is bigger on the inside, using stories as an analytical tool and change management technique, and why we must never forget that “people are cool.”

Studying Data Quality — Guest Gordon Hamilton discusses the key concepts from recommended data quality books, including those which he has implemented in his career as a data quality practitioner.

The Fall Back Recap Show — A look back at the Best of OCDQ Radio, including discussions about Data, Information, Business-IT Collaboration, Change Management, Big Analytics, Data Governance, and the Data Revolution.

The Data Governance Imperative

Jim Harris — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDT

OCDQ Radio is a vendor-neutral podcast about data quality and its related disciplines, produced and hosted by Jim Harris.

During this episode, Steve Sarsfield and I discuss how data governance is about changing the hearts and minds of your company to see the value of data quality, the characteristics of a data champion, and creating effective data quality scorecards.

Steve Sarsfield is a leading author and expert in data quality and data governance. His book The Data Governance Imperative is a comprehensive exploration of data governance focusing on the business perspectives that are important to data champions, front-office employees, and executives. He runs the Data Governance and Data Quality Insider, which is an award-winning and world-recognized blog. Steve Sarsfield is the Product Marketing Manager for Data Governance and Data Quality at Talend.

The Data Governance Imperative

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Win a copy of the Book

Steve Sarsfield wants to give one OCDQ Radio listener a free copy of The Data Governance Imperative

Here is how the book contest will work:

(1) Book Contest Question — Name at least one of the characteristics of a data champion that Steve Sarsfield described during this OCDQ Radio episode.

(2) Book Contest Deadline — By or before April 30, 2012, Email Jim Harris with your answer to the book contest question.

(3) Book Contest Winner — In May 2012, one winner will be randomly selected from the emails containing the correct answer to the contest question, and Steve Sarsfield (or his publisher) will email the winner requesting a shipping address for the book.

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MacGyver: Data Governance and Duct Tape

Data Governance Frameworks are like Jigsaw Puzzles

The Three Most Important Letters in Data Governance

Data Governance and the Adjacent Possible

Data Governance Star Wars: Balancing Bureaucracy and Agility

Beware the Data Governance Ides of March

Aristotle, Data Governance, and Lead Rulers

Data Governance and the Buttered Cat Paradox

The Data Governance Oratorio

Video: Declaration of Data Governance

The Collaborative Culture of Data Governance

Related OCDQ Radio Episodes

Clicking on the link will take you to the episode’s blog post:

Data Governance Star Wars — Special Guests Rob Karel and Gwen Thomas joined this extended, and Star Wars themed, discussion about how to balance bureaucracy and business agility during the execution of data governance programs.

So Long 2011, and Thanks for All the . . . — The OCDQ Radio 2011 Year in Review, featuring Jarrett Goldfedder, who discusses Big Data, Nicola Askham, who discusses Data Governance, and Daragh O Brien, who discusses Data Privacy.

Data Driven — Guest Tom Redman (aka the “Data Doc”) discusses concepts from one of my favorite data quality books, which is his most recent book: Data Driven: Profiting from Your Most Important Business Asset.

Making EIM Work for Business — Guest John Ladley discusses his book Making EIM Work for Business, exploring what makes information management, not just useful, but valuable to the enterprise.

The Johari Window of Data Quality — Guest Martin Doyle discusses helping people better understand their data and assess its business impacts, not just the negative impacts of bad data quality, but also the positive impacts of good data quality.

The Blue Box of Information Quality — Guest Daragh O Brien on why Information Quality is bigger on the inside, using stories as an analytical tool and change management technique, and why we must never forget that “people are cool.”

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