Tag: data governance

Feed: Alation. Author: Matt Turner. May 12, 2022 — Every company is a technology company. Or, rather, every successful company these days is run with a bias toward technology and data, especially in the manufacturing industry. With so much economic uncertainty, coupled with the unrelenting advance of “Industry 4.0” technologies, manufacturers must deploy the right technologies and, most importantly, leverage the resulting data to make better, faster decisions. But without the right data practices in place you run the risk of misusing data and missing opportunities. Whether you have a traditional assembly line or employ the most cutting-edge technology, your ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Anthony Zumpano. April 5, 2022 — Data Management Meets Human Management A well-oiled data governance machine comprises many parts, but what’s the most vital component? It’s you. You and anyone else at your organization who uses data. Of course you need the right tools — such as a data catalog — but without buy-in from the people who need to help make governance happen, your framework will look like a racetrack full of cars with no drivers, stalled at the starting line. That’s why we emphasize the “active” part of our Active Data Governance Methodology, which takes ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Cindy Maike. Posted in Business | March 03, 2022 3 min read Whether the enterprise uses dozens or hundreds of data sources for multi-function analytics, all organizations can run into data governance issues. Bad data governance practices lead to data breaches, lawsuits, and regulatory fines — and no enterprise is immune.  Everyone Fails Data Governance In 2019, the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office fined Marriott International over £99 million ($136 million) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a European law governing data safety. The U.K. regulatory fine, as well as lawsuits filed in the U.S ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Jason Rushin. February 15, 2022 — For more than two decades, the big battle in the retail industry has been between online and offline channels. It was the bricks-and-mortar, merchandising experience versus the data-driven, near-limitless inventory and dynamic flexibility of e-commerce competitors. But today’s consumer wants both. The pandemic only accelerated the trend of omnichannel consumers demanding more personalized attention from both broad and niche retailers. To meet this trend, retailers know that data is the key. The wide-open, greenfield opportunity presented by retail data in the early e-commerce days has also changed. Retailers today see the ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Myles Suer. February 3, 2022 — DevOps. Lean. Kaizen. What do all these disciplines have in common? Continuous improvement. What Is Continuous Improvement? Simply put, these systems pursue progress through a proven process. They make testing and learning a part of that process. And they continuously improve by integrating new insights into future cycles. Borne of the Japanese business philosophy, kaizen today is most often associated with Toyota. The car manufacturer leverages kaizen to improve productivity. Using this methodology, teams will test new processes, monitor performance, and adjust based on results. The goal of DataOps is to ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Jason Rushin. January 27, 2022 — How do businesses transform raw data into competitive insights? Data analytics. Modern businesses are increasingly leveraging analytics for a range of use cases. Analytics can help a business improve customer relationships, optimize advertising campaigns, develop new products, and much more. As an organization embraces digital transformation, more data is available to inform decisions. To use that data, decision-makers across the company will need to have access. However, opening the floodgates of information comes with challenges. People might not understand the data, the data they chose might not be ideal for their ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Myles Suer. January 20, 2022 — Several weeks ago (prior to the Omicron wave), I got to attend my first conference in roughly two years: Dataversity’s Data Quality and Information Quality Conference. Ryan Doupe, Chief Data Officer of American Fidelity, held a thought-provoking session that resonated with me. In Ryan’s “9-Step Process for Better Data Quality” he discussed the processes for generating data that business leaders consider trustworthy. To be clear, data quality is one of several types of data governance as defined by Gartner and the Data Governance Institute. Quality policies for data and analytics set ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Aaron Bradshaw. December 15, 2021 — Modern business is built on a foundation of trusted data. Yet high-volume collection makes keeping that foundation sound a challenge, as the amount of data collected by businesses is greater than ever before. An effective data governance strategy is critical for unlocking the full benefits of this information. Advantages include more data-driven decision-making, enhanced business innovation, and improved collaboration. Data governance requires a system. It’s important to have a solid framework of the people, processes, and technologies involved. This uncovers actionable intelligence, maintains compliance with regulations, and mitigates risks. Let’s explore ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: Aaron Kalb. November 23, 2021 — There’s an old saying that if you ask ten economists a question, you’ll get eleven opinions. The same could be said about data governance: ask ten experts to define the term, and you’ll get eleven definitions and perhaps twelve frameworks. However it’s defined, data governance is among the hottest topics in data management. Five of the top 10 webinars hosted by Dataversity in 2020 were about data governance, including the #1 webinar, “Taking an Active Approach to Data Governance” (which, incidentally, was hosted by Alation and featured Alation customer Riot Games ... Read More

Feed: Alation. Author: John Wills. November 11, 2021 — Today’s organizations are rapidly embracing the cloud. This is mostly due to cost-saving and data sharing benefits. As IT leaders oversee migration, it’s critical they do not overlook data governance. Data governance is essential because it ensures people can access useful, high-quality data. Therefore, the question is not if a business should implement cloud data management and governance, but which framework is best for them. Whether you’re using a platform like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure, data governance is just as essential as it is for on-premises data. Let’s take ... Read More