

The Data Governance Podcast
Nicola Askham
Join Nicola Askham, the leading Data Governance coach and training provider in the UK, as she explains the essential information you need to be successful with Data Governance.
Whether you are already experienced in this field, or are just looking to get started with your own Data Governance initiative, this podcast will provide useful tips and expert insight to help you improve your understanding of Data Governance. To find out more about the services, training and resources Nicola provides to support Data Governance implementation, visit https://www.nicolaaskham.com.
Whether you are already experienced in this field, or are just looking to get started with your own Data Governance initiative, this podcast will provide useful tips and expert insight to help you improve your understanding of Data Governance. To find out more about the services, training and resources Nicola provides to support Data Governance implementation, visit https://www.nicolaaskham.com.
Episodes
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Dec 13, 2022 • 5min
What is the number one Data Governance mistake?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, I answer what I consider is the number one mistake that is made when it comes to Data Governance.
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode, and the final episode of season two: What is the number one Data Governance mistake?

Dec 6, 2022 • 5min
Why does my company need Data Governance?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, I answer an incredibly important question that I wish I was asked more often - "Why does my company need Data Governance?"
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode, and the final episode of season two: What is the number one Data Governance mistake?

Nov 29, 2022 • 3min
Why is it so hard to write a Data Governance Policy?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, I help with a question I come across a lot - why is it so hard to write a Data Governance Policy?
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: Why is it so hard to write a Data Governance Policy?

Nov 22, 2022 • 5min
What is Data Literacy and why is it important to Data Governance?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, I focus on something new and explain what Data Literacy is. Both Data Literacy and Data Governance have become increasingly discussed topics and it's important not just to know what the terms mean, but also how they relate.
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: Why is it so hard to write a Data Governance Policy?

Nov 15, 2022 • 7min
How do I keep my Data Stewards Engaged?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Data Owners this season and for good reason, but in this episode, I want to examine the role of Data Stewards and more importantly, how to keep them engaged.
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: What is Data Literacy and why is it important to Data Governance?

Nov 8, 2022 • 4min
How do you manage Data Ownership on a Big Data Platform?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, we round our focus on Data Ownership with the big topic of big data. Specifically, how Data Ownership is managed on a Big Data Platform.
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
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Nov 1, 2022 • 4min
Who Owns the Data in a Data Warehouse?
Welcome back to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, our deep dive into Data Ownership leads us to the topic of Data Warehouses (or data lakes) and who owns the data in them. Take a listen to find out my view!
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: How do you manage Data Ownership on a Big Data Platform?

Oct 25, 2022 • 4min
Should the Data Creator be the Data Owner?
Welcome back to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In this episode, we continue to look at the role of Data Owners and their responsibilities within Data Governance initiatives and think about whether the Data Creator should automatically be regarded as the Data Owner. Take a listen to find out my view!
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: Who owns the Data in a Data Warehouse?

Oct 18, 2022 • 6min
How to Identify Data Owners where Multiple Areas of the Organisation use the Same Data
Welcome back to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
In the fourth episode of our second season, we're going to look at how to find data owners when many parts of your organisation are already using the same data set.
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: Should the Data Creator be the Data Owner?

Oct 11, 2022 • 5min
Can we use Process Owners instead of Data Owners?
Welcome back to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.
For the third episode of our second season, we're addressing the somewhat controversial question of whether we can use Process Owners instead of Data Owners.
To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to join us for next week's episode: How can we identify Data Owners when multiple areas of the organisation use the same data?