Data stewards in any organization are the backbone of a successful data governance implementation because they do the work to make data trusted, dependable, and high quality. Since the publication of the first edition, there have been critical new developments in the field, such as integrating Data Stewardship into project management, handling Data Stewardship in large international companies, handling "big data" and Data Lakes, and a pivot in the overall thinking around the best way to align data stewardship to the data―moving from business/organizational function to data domain. Furthermore, the role of process in data stewardship is now recognized as key and needed to be covered.
Data Stewardship, Second Edition provides clear and concise practical advice on implementing and running data stewardship, including guidelines on how to organize based on organizational/company structure, business functions, and data ownership. The book shows data managers how to gain support for a stewardship effort, maintain that support over the long-term, and measure the success of the data stewardship effort. It includes detailed lists of responsibilities for each type of data steward and strategies to help the Data Governance Program Office work effectively with the data stewards.
Author(s): David Plotkin
Edition: 2
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 322
City: London
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Front-matter
Data Stewardship
Data Stewardship
Copyright_2021_Data-Stewardship
Copyright
Dedication_2021_Data-Stewardship
Dedication
Contents_2021_Data-Stewardship
Contents
About-the-Author_2021_Data-Stewardship
About the Author
Acknowledgments_2021_Data-Stewardship
Acknowledgments
Introduction_2021_Data-Stewardship
Introduction
Introduction
Problem Statement
Roles of the Data Steward in Managed Data
What This Book Covers
What Is Not in This Book
Who Needs This Book?
Appendix-A---Example-Definition-and-Derivation_2021_Data-Stewardship
Appendix A: Example definition and derivation
Definition of “Unique Quote to Close Ratio”
Derivation of “Unique Quote to Close Ratio”
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Appendix B: Sample training plan outlines
Training Technical Data Stewards
Training Project Managers
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Appendix C: Class words for naming Business Data Elements
A list of class words
Chapter-1---Data-Stewardship-and-Data-Governance--How-They_2021_Data-Steward
1 Data Stewardship and Data Governance: How They Fit Together
Introduction
What Is Data Governance?
Some Best Practices to Drive Data Governance
What Is Data Stewardship?
The Overall Goals of Data Stewardship
Moving Data to a Governed State
The Three P’s: Policies, Processes, and Procedures
How Data Stewardship Fits Into Data Governance
The Executive Steering Committee
The Data Governance Board
The Data Stewardship Council
IT Support Through the Technical Data Stewards
The Data Governance Program Office
The Overall Data Governance Organization
Summary
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2 Understanding the Types of Data Stewardship
Introduction
Business Data Stewards
Choosing the Right Business Data Steward
Characteristics of a Successful Business Data Steward
Business Data Stewards and the Data
The Key Role of the Business Data Steward
Technical Data Stewards
Project Data Stewards
Operational Data Stewards
Summary
Chapter-3---Stewardship-Roles-and-Responsibilities_2021_Data-Stewardship
3 Stewardship Roles and Responsibilities
Introduction
The Data Stewardship Council
What is the Data Stewardship Council?
Membership in the Data Stewardship Council
Responsibilities of the Data Stewardship Council
Data Governance Manager
Enterprise Data Steward
Business Data Stewards
Project Data Stewards
Technical Data Stewards
Operational Data Stewards
Laying Out a Data Stewardship RACI Matrix
Summary
Chapter-4---Implementing-Data-Stewardship_2021_Data-Stewardship
4 Implementing Data Stewardship
Introduction
Championing and Communicating Data Stewardship
The Data Stewardship Message
Preparing the Data Stewardship Message
Gaining Support From Above and Below
Understanding the Organization
The Organization Structure
The Culture of an Organization
Organizing the Data Stewards
Figuring Out Your Starting Point
Figuring Out What You’ve Got: The Data
Figuring Out What You’ve Got: The Metadata
Figuring Out What You’ve Got: Data Quality
Figure Out What You’ve Got: Processes
Figure Out What You’ve Got: Tools
Summary
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5 Training the Business Data Stewards
Introduction
The Curricula for Training Business Data Stewards
The Basic Principles
Metadata for Key Business Data Elements
Uses of Data
Information Producers and Consumers
Using SIPOC to Understand Data Use
Introduction to Data Stewardship Processes
Tools of the Trade
Training for Data Quality Improvement
Summary
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6 Practical Data Stewardship
Introduction
The Basics
Choosing Key Business Data Elements
Financial Reporting Data
Risk and Regulatory Reporting Data Elements
Business Data Elements Introduced by Company Executives
Data Used by High-Profile Projects
Allowing the Business Data Stewards to Decide
Assigning the Responsible Business Data Stewards
Naming Business Data Elements
Creating Good Business Definitions
Defining the Creation and Usage Business Rules for a Business Data Element
Defining the Derivation Rules
Setting Up Repeatable Processes
Defining the Scope of Data Stewardship Implementation
Understanding How the Business Data Stewards Interact With the Data Governance Program Office
Regular Meetings with the Data Stewards
Using Interactive Forums
Using Working Groups
How Project Data Stewards work with Business Data Stewards
Using an Issue Log to Get the Day-to-Day Work Done
What is the Issue Log?
Managing the Issue Log
Understanding the Issue Log processes
Documenting and Communicating: The Communication Plan
What Must be Communicated?
What Must be Included in a Communications Plan?
The Importance of Targeted Communications
Adding Data Governance to the Project Methodology
The Benefits of Adding Data Stewardship Tasks to a Project
Data Stewardship Roles to Support the Project
Data Stewardship Tasks and Templates
Training Project Managers
Building and Following a Data Governance or Data Stewardship Roadmap
Specifying the Data Stewardship Tools
Data Stewardship Portal
Data Stewardship Wiki
A Critical Artifact: The Business Glossary
Why do You Need a Business Glossary?
The Importance of Properly Naming Business Data Elements
Customizable and Configurable Business Glossary
Automating Processes with Workflows
Advantages of Using Workflows
Gathering the Workflow Design Information
Specifying the Workflow Forms and Rules Applied
Specifying the Notifications to the Roles
A Metadata Repository
Summary
Chapter-7---The-Important-Roles-of-Data-Stewards_2021_Data-Stewardship
7 The Important Roles of Data Stewards
Introduction
The Role of Data Stewardship in Improving Data Quality
Measuring and Improving Data Quality
Preventing the Deterioration of Data Quality
What is Data Quality Improvement in Context?
The Importance of Improving Data Quality to the Overall Data Stewardship Effort
Understanding the Dimensions of Data Quality
Specifying the Data Quality Rules
Supporting Improvements in Data Quality and Data Profiling
Enforcing Data Quality During a Load
The Role of Data Stewardship in Metadata Quality
“Profiling” Metadata
Dimensions of Metadata Quality
The Role of Data Stewardship in Managing Reference Data
General Maintenance of Reference Data
Aligning Reference Data Values Across Systems
The Role of Data Stewardship in Identity Resolution for Master Data Management
Identifying the Identifying Attributes
Finding the Records and Mapping the Fields
Standardizing the Values
Enriching the Data From Outside Sources
The Role of Data Stewardship in Master Data Management Survivorship
The Role of Data Stewardship in Master Data Management Exception Handling
The Role of Data Stewardship in Information Security
The Role of Data Stewardship in Supporting Quality Assurance
The Role of Data Stewardship in Compiling Lineage
The Role of Data Stewardship in Process Risk Management
The Role of Data Stewardship in Data Privacy Regulations
Key Tenets of Data Sovereignty Regulations
Compliance With the Regulations
Capturing Additional Metadata for Compliance
A First Look at the Data and Process to Support Data Sovereignty Regulations
Summary
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8 Measuring Data Stewardship Progress: The Metrics
Introduction
Business Results Metrics
Operational Metrics
Summary
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9 Rating Your Data Stewardship Maturity
Introduction
Defining a Data Stewardship Maturity Model: Levels and Dimensions
Data Stewardship Maturity Levels
Maturity Level 1: Initial
Maturity Level 2: Tactical
Maturity Level 3: Well-defined
Maturity Level 4: Strategic
Maturity Level 5: Optimized
Data Stewardship Maturity Dimensions by Level
Organizational Awareness
Roles and Structures
Standards, Policies, and Processes
Value Creation
Gathering the Maturity Model Evaluation Data
Evaluating the Results of the Maturity Survey
Measuring Progress in Maturity
Identifying Gaps and Remediation
Summary
Chapter-10---Big-Data-Stewardship-and-Data-Lakes_2021_Data-Stewardship
10 Big Data Stewardship and Data Lakes
Introduction
Data Stewardship and Big Data
Data Stewardship and Data Lakes
Data Lakes and Metadata
Determining the Level of Data Governance for the Data Lake
Metadata Created in the Data Lake
Proposed Roles for Governing in a Data Lake
Data Stewardship in the World of Data Lakes and Fast Data
Summary
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11 Governing and Stewarding Your Data Using Data Domains
Introduction
The Case for Data Domain–Based Data Stewardship
Where did Data Domain–Based Data Governance come from?
The Value of Data Domain–Based Data Stewardship
Data Domains Explained
Key Benefits of Data Domains
Specifying and Setting Up Data Domains
Business Subject Areas
Business Data Elements
Authorized Provisioning Point
Governing Data Domains
Data Domains and Data Domain Councils
Data Domain Council Structure and Governance
Staffing the Data Domain Council
Key Data Governance Activities That Can Be Driven by Data Domains
Data Domain–Based Data Stewardship Requires a Mature Organization
Summary
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Index
