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Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
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• In this webinar, I will talk about …
– What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance
– Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail
– Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success
– Considerations for Answering the Question in Your Organization
– The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
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Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Definitions
• Data Governance – The execution and enforcement of
authority over data.
• Data Stewardship – Formal accountability for data.
• Data Steward – A person held formally accountable for
their relationship to the data.
• Metadata – Data that improves both the business and
technical understanding of the data.

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• The Business
• The Alternatives
• Owning Data Governance
• Why It Matters
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance

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• The Business
– What Does “the Business” Look Like?
– Parts of the Business Where Data Governance Programs Reside
• Risk Management
• Finance
• Supply Chain
• Operations / Research
• Marketing
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What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance
• Enterprise Analytics
• Enterprise Data Office
• Digital Transformation
• Information Governance
• Project Management

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• The Alternatives
– Information Technology (IT)
– Information Security (IS)
– Application Development – Often IT
– Regulatory Reporting / Compliance
– Data Quality – Often IT
– Legal and Audit – They Do Not Want to Own It
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance

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• Owning Data Governance
– Accountability for Data Governance
– Administration of Data Governance
– Budget for Data Governance
– Who is _____________ presently?
– If There is an Answer … That is Likely an Appropriate Place.
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance

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• Why It Matters
– Does It Matter?
– What Really Matter is the Four Cs
• Coordination – Between the Business and IT
• Cooperation – Between the Business and IT
• Communication – Between the Business and IT
• Comprehension – Of the Business and IT
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance

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• Who Says This?
• Why Do They Say This?
• Who Do They Say It To?
• Is It True?
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail

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• Who Says This?
– People That Do Not Know IT-Based Data Governance Success Stories
– People That Have Experienced IT-Based Data Governance Failure
– People That Listen to Certain Other People
– People That Think Very Logically … Maybe Too Logically
– Not Me!
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail
"Not me" is a phrase used by an individual to poke fun
at their own embarrassing, toxic, or self-absorbed behavior.
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• Why Do They Say This?
– People Do Not Know IT-Based Data Governance Success Stories
– People Have Experienced IT-Based Data Governance Failure
– People Listen to Certain Other People
– People Think Very Logically … Maybe Too Logically
– Not Me!
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail
"Not me" is a phrase used by an individual to poke fun
at their own embarrassing, toxic, or self-absorbed behavior.
https:/
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• Who Do They Say It To?
– Audiences Sympathetic to Where They Want Data Governance to Reside
– Leadership
– Anybody That Will Listen
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail

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• Is It True?
– No.
– Yes.
– Maybe. Sometimes.
– Data Governance Has to Live Somewhere
– Is Shared Services the Answer?
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail

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• Data Governance Vs. IT Governance
• Data Governance Has to Live Somewhere
• The Positives and Negatives of Data Governance in IT
• Real-World IT-Based Data Governance Examples
Who Should Own Data Governance - IT or Business?
Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success

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• Data Governance Vs. IT Governance
– Data Governance
• Business Data Prioritization
• Business Steward Engagement
• Data Literacy
• Business Data Lifecycle Management
• Issue and Opportunity Intake
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Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success
– IT Governance
• IT Project Intake & Prioritization
• Resource Allocation
• Project Management
• Issue Resolution
• Budget

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• Data Governance Has to Live Somewhere
– If You Are to Have a Data Governance Function …
– Hiring an Outside Firm to Govern Your Data
– Hiring Data Stewards
– Policy Can Dictate Where Data Governance Resides
– You Are Already Governing – Formalize It!
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Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success
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• The Positives and Negatives of Data Governance in IT
– Positives
• System Knowledge
• Database Knowledge
• Model Knowledge
• Budget
• Resources
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Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success
– Negatives
• Business Owns the Data – or do they
• Business Defines, Produces and Uses the Data
• IT’s Relationship With the Business
• Can That Last Bullet Be a Positive?

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• Real-World IT-Based Data Governance Examples
– Financial Institution (Midwest) – IT
– Finance Institution (East/National) – Records Management / Operations
– Higher-Education Institution (Midwest) – Data & Analytics
– Retail Store (East) – Finance
– Association (Midwest/National) – Analytics / IT
– Manufacturing – CDO Office
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Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success

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• Real-World IT-Based Data Governance Examples
– Heath Care (East) – Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
– Financial Institution (West) – Enterprise Analytics
– Retail Outlet (Midwest) – IT
– Higher-Education (Midwest) – Institutional Research
– Higher-Education (West) – Institutional Research x 2
– Attorney General’s Office – Chief Data Officer
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Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success

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• Ownership of (Accountability for) Data Governance
• Pay for (and Benefit from) Data Governance
• Administering Data Governance
• Governance That Already Exists for Data
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Considerations for Answering the Question in Your Organization

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• Ownership of (Accountability for) Data Governance
– Existing Data Functions
– Existing Governing Functions
– Where These Function Reside
– Relationship Between IT and Business
– Shared Services – Like IT – Data Services
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Considerations for Answering the Question in Your Organization

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• Pay for (and Benefit from) Data Governance
– Mostly People Costs
– Technology Costs
– Benefits All Stewards
– Everybody is a Data Steward; Get Over It!
– Deliver (Trusted) Strategic Data With Confidence
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Considerations for Answering the Question in Your Organization

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• Administering Data Governance
– The Ship Will Not Captain Itself!
– Definition, Development, and Deployment of the Program
– Evangelize, Promote, Sell, and Market the Program
– Execute, Enforce, Maintain
– Four Cs Apply as Well
– Start Non-Invasive-ly J By Recognizing Data Stewards
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Considerations for Answering the Question in Your Organization

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• Governance That Already Exists for Data – you’ve seen this list before … what do they govern
– Information Technology (IT) – Governing Data as part of IT
– Information Security (IS) – Governing Data as part of IS
– Application Development – Governing Data as part of AD
– Regulatory Reporting / Compliance – Governing Data as part of Reporting
– Data Quality – Governing Data as part of Quality
– Legal and Audit – Governing Everything
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• Informal Poll: Where Does Your Data Governance Program Live?
• Who Wants to Own Data Governance
• Existing Governing Functions
• The Chief Governance Officer (CGO)
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The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance

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• Informal Poll: Where Does Your Data Governance Program Live?
– Put Your Answer in the Chat – I’ll Share the Answers
– Resources DEDICATED to Data Governance
– Resources ALLOCATED for Data Governance
– Resources OUTSIDE of the Management of the Program
– Leverage Your Data Governance Partners
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The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance

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• Who Wants to Own Data Governance
– Does Anybody (Else) Want It?
– Other Governing Functions
– Good to Differentiate Who Does What
– Four Cs Apply Here as Well
– Leverage & Build Partnerships
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The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance

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• Existing Governing Functions – you’ve seen this list before … what do they govern
– Information Technology (IT) – Governing IT
– Information Security (IS) – Governing IS
– Application Development – Governing AD
– Regulatory Reporting / Compliance – Governing Reporting
– Data Quality – Governing Quality
– Legal and Audit – Governing Everything
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance

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• The Chief Governance Officer (CGO)
– Novel (or Stupid) Concept
– Four Cs Apply Here as Well
– Have Not Seen One Yet
– Is There a Need Now or Will There Be a Need for a CGO in the Future?
– Data Governance Belongs Somewhere … Anywhere May Be Good Enough …
– Where It is Right Now May Be Perfect … Let’s Make It Happen.
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance

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• In the webinar, I shared …
– What is Meant By “The Business” When It Comes to Owning Data Governance
– Why Some People Say That Data Governance in IT is Destined to Fail
– Examples of IT Positioned Data Governance Success
– Considerations for Answering the Question in Your Organization
– The Final Answer to the Question of Who Should Own Data Governance
Who Should Own Data Governance – IT or Business?
Summary

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• Robert S. Seiner
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