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Data Governance Framework

Hundreds of Data Governance programs around the world have used this logical structure as a template for how they classify, organize, and describe the complex activities that come together to govern data. Whether you are starting a program, joining one, or rejuvenating one, the DGI Data Governance Framework can keep your team in sync.

Benefits of Membership in the DGI

Membership in the world-renowned Data Governance Institute offers unlimited access to exclusive content, discounts on training, and reduced rates for conferences and events worldwide. It’s the perfect way to enhance your skills, stay current, and connect with industry leaders.

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Data Governance Communications Guide

Data-centric IT projects often face challenges such as missed deadlines, budget overruns, excessive management attention, and unmet business expectations. This is often due to ineffective collaboration between technical and data specialty teams. While better communication seems like the obvious solution, how do team members communicate about risks and requirements that may not be visible to them? The DGI Data Governance Communications Guide addresses these issues by highlighting “invisible” data-related risks and identifying groups responsible for managing them. It also offers questions to unveil “hidden” data-related requirements for the entire project team.

Data Governance Communications Guide

Data Governance Basics

Your guide to the basics of Data Governance including Definitions, Goals and Principles, Roles and Responsibilities, our Glossary, and more. We further expound on these ideas in our popular Practical Guidance blog series. Learn more…

Online Training Center

The Online Training Center covers a wide variety of Data Governance and Data Management topics through individual courses and learning plans from world-class instructors. Expand your skill set through new material or brush up on the basics with self-paced learning, on-demand and live options, and unlimited course access. And don’t forget to use code DGI to save 10% on registration. Learn more…

Join the DGI

Members of the world-renowned Data Governance Institute gain access to our exclusive learning materials. Members enrich their skill set through deep-dives on communications, program implementation assessments, discounts on training and events, and more. Learn more…

    Applied Data Governance Practitioner Certification

    New from Dataversity! The Applied Data Governance Practitioner (ADGP) Certification is designed for professionals who are ready to lead and implement data governance with real-world results.

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    DMBoK and CDMP Preparation

    The DMBoK and CDMP® Preparation Learning Plan from Dataversity addresses all of the Information Management disciplines as defined in the international industry standard, the DAMA International Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK®). 

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    Data Governance & AI Governance Conference Europe

    Delegates will gain practical insights from real-world case studies, strategic frameworks and hands-on learning sessions designed to support organisational data and AI maturity across all sectors. 

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    DGIQ West & EDW

    The leading data governance & education conference returns—now with a roadmap for the future of data leadership. The agenda is here, and it’s everything a modern data leader needs to keep learning, keep leading, and keep building what’s next.

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    Practical Guidance Series

    This blog series, Practical Guidance, is a wealth of knowledge on data strategy, data governance, and realizing value from information assets. Categories include: Getting Started, Organizations and Accountabilities, Processes and Alignments, and Focus Areas.

    Stakeholder Conversations

    Wanna keep your job? Working in Data Governance means doing a lot of conflict management work, so we have to learn to say what we mean but not necessarily the first thing that pops into our heads. Check out these cartoons to learn some “diplomatic” phrases that may serve you well. Read more…

    Quotes

    As a Data Governance or Stewardship leader, you do a lot of talking, right? And you’d like to be profound sometimes – or clever, or learned, or at least not tongue-tied… Browse our collections below to find the perfect quote to inspire your team, wow your bosses and make you the standout at any conference! Read more…

    Governance and Alignment

    Data Governance is a balancing act. On the one hand, you need to exert control over how groups create data, manage data, and use data. On the other hand, you need to promote appropriate levels of flexibility. You need to ensure that data-related efforts support the...

    Defining Organizational Structures

    There is no single “right” way to organize Data Governance and Stewardship. Some organizations have distinct Data Governance programs. Others embed Data Governance activities into Data Quality or Master Data Management programs.

    Engaging Stewards and Stakeholders

    It seems like there are two types of Data Governance and Stewardship programs: Thriving ones, with highly-engaged stakeholders, and Ones whose futures are in question, since stakeholders and stewards are only sporadically involved or give only weak support to the...

    Data Governance Program Phases

    As you perform the activities needed to gain support and funding, remember that your program may plan to address multiple focus areas. Each new effort should be introduced using the seven steps of the life cycle. Even specific governance-led projects, such as creating a set of data standards, will want to follow the Data Governance Life Cycle steps.