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Data Governance - 5 - The Data Governance Business Case Flashcards

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What is data governance (DG)?

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A business program that manages data as an asset.

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Who typically sponsors successful DG programs?

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Non-IT areas.

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Why have many IT-managed data programs not met expectations?

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Tangible results are hard to see.

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What is required for a DG effort even if it is not requested?

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A business case.

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What is one key objective of a business case for DG?

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To add value to the business.

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What are some common lightweight objectives often cited for DG?

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  • Improve report accuracy
  • Ensure better decisions
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Why is a business case essential for DG?

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To connect data management with business activity.

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What are two types of tangible value from DG?

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  • Direct benefits
  • Indirect benefits
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List four categories of direct benefits from DG.

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  • Increase in direct business contributors
  • Improvement in efficiency
  • Monetization of data
  • Reduction in risk
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What is ‘data debt’?

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The future cost of not taking the right action with data.

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What are some historical shortcomings of IT and unsupervised data projects?

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  • Perception that initiatives always fail
  • Spending viewed as wasteful
  • Development of inaccessible data lakes
  • Complaints about data accuracy
  • Growth of shadow IT
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What should a DG business case accomplish?

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  • Support business directly
  • Identify data usage for business advancement
  • Associate with data management capabilities
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What is a crucial component of the DG business case?

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The big picture (vision).

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What is an example of a properly worded business vision for DG?

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ACME, Inc. will manage its information assets to increase shareholder value and reduce enterprise risk.

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What are three types of program risks in DG?

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  • Business Risks
  • Regulatory Risks
  • Cultural Risks
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What costs should be mentioned in the business case regarding data quality issues?

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Current costs and risks associated with data quality.

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What should be highlighted in the business case regarding missed opportunities?

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Existing issues with data, reporting, compliance, and high costs of ownership.

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What should the presentation of the DG business case avoid?

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Three-letter acronyms, techno-babble, and abstract pictures.

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What is a helpful hint for presenting the DG business case?

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Vet ideas and benefits long before the final presentation.

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What is the primary goal of a DG program?

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To become woven into the enterprise and fund a long-term, permanent change in mind-set and behavior.

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What must dominate the business case for DG?

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  • DG is a program
  • DG supports many projects
  • Governance and change are mandatory
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What is the recommended length for a CEO-level DG presentation?

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Ten slides or less.

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What should feedback from the CEO on the DG business case include?

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  • Acknowledgment or correction of business alignment items
  • Understanding of risks and impacts
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What is essential to understand when forming the DG business case?

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The business direction of the organization.

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What type of opportunities should be identified for DG?
* Information opportunities * Usage opportunities
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What are some direct benefits of governance?
* E-discovery * Document management
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What should be considered when defining business benefits?
* High-level number * Cash flow or earnings increase * Specific risks across regulatory, civil, and financial types
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What is the purpose of confirming business benefits?
To ensure they are supported by DG and relevant.
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What costs should be quantified in the DG business case?
* Current IT costs * Departmental business analyst costs * External data sets costs * Costs of poor data quality
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What should the business case documentation include?
Financial benefits and costs presented in an acceptable format.
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What is a common issue organizations face regarding their business plans?
Many do a poor job disseminating their business plans.
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What does business alignment demonstrate?
How business and information/content usage is connected.
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What is a potential outcome of a lack of business alignment?
Top-down misdirection and early resistance.
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What is the risk of proceeding without a business case for DG?
Falling into the garbage can of failed initiatives.
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What must the business case address to ensure accountability?
Who is responsible if the goals are not met.
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How should the business case for DG be structured?
To support business accountability and align with sponsors' objectives.
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What is required for sustaining the project's goals after deployment?
Effort and willpower from business areas.
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What does the DG team need to recognize regarding information management?
The long-term animosity between IT and business areas must be addressed.
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What is data governance primarily concerned with?
Controlling data usage to achieve tangible and intangible benefits.
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What are some tangible benefits of data governance?
* Reduce risk * Reduce average level of fines and holdbacks by 80% * Achieve operating margin
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What are some intangible benefits of data governance?
* Cost/risk awareness * Greater focus on action vs. reaction * Clearer communications
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What is data debt?
The accumulation of costs and inefficiencies due to poor data management.
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Is a business case always necessary for a DG program?
True.
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What are the objectives of a business case for DG?
To outline accountability, support business objectives, and sustain project goals.
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Can you think of a strategic initiative that does not require, affect, or use data?
No.
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Would data debt discussions be useful in your organization?
This depends on the organization's context.

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