Data governance is not data management. It's more about the policies and the auditability, the authority and the accountability of what data management does. Data governance aligns with cultural principles so that an organization can manage its data as a strategic asset.
With the advent of big data analytics, powered by the ease of moving data to the cloud, the pressure on companies to get data right to make million-dollar decisions in a few seconds has become paramount. How can organizations set themselves up for success when it comes to data? What are some of the foundational elements to have in place? In this episode, Jason Hare, Data Governance Principal at Thoughtworks, shares the principles of establishing a data governance plan for forward-thinking organizations.