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Disrupting Data Governance: A Call to Action

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Data governance is broken. It's time we fix it.

Why is data governance so ineffective? The truth is data governance programs aren't designed for the way we run our data teams, they aren't even designed for a modern organization at all. They were designed when reports still came through inter-office mail.

The flow of data into, within, and out of today's organizations is a tsunami breaking through rigid data governance methods. Yet our programs still rely on that command and control approach. Have you ever tried to control a tsunami? Every organization that uses data knows that they need a data governance program. Data literacy efforts and legislation like GDPR have become the bellwethers for our governance functions. But we still sit in data governance meetings without enough people and too many questions to move things forward. There's no agility to the program because we imply a degree of frailty to the data that doesn't exist. We continue to insist on archaic methods that bring no value to our organizations. Achieving deep insights from data can't happen without good governance practices.

All indicators point to the need to create a resilient and responsive data governance function. Where we go from here, and how we achieve success in data governance requires a radically different way. The hard truth: it's time to challenge everything we know about data governance.

Laura Madsen shows you how to redefine governance for the modern age. With a casual, witty style Madsen taps on her decades of experience, shares interviews with other best-in-field experts and grounds her perspective in research. Witness where it all fell apart, challenge long-held beliefs, and commit to a fundamental shift-that governance is not about stopping or preventing usage but about supporting the usage of data. Be able to bring back trust and value to our data governance functions, and learn the:
  • People-driven approach to governance
  • Processes that support the tsunami of data
  • Cutting edge technology that's enabling data governance
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    1634626532
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  3. Publisher
    Technics Publications
  4. Publication date
    December 6, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
  7. Print length
    180 pages
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About the Author

Laura Madsen has over 20 years of experience in data governance and analytics, and is a frequent conference speaker. She's a selfless champion for diversity, inclusion and gender equity matters through organizations like Sistech. Laura co-founded the Minneapolis-based consulting firm Via Gurus with the focus of helping companies define and execute successful data strategies. You should also know Laura is a Halestorm fan, myth-buster, BS caller, and has perfected the art of cynicism.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Technics Publications (December 6, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1634626532
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1634626538
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Laura Madsen isn't shy about her dislike for formal bios, to her they tend to come across as stuffy and disingenuous - two things Laura is absolutely not. That said, she'd be selling herself short if you knew nothing of her wealth of experience from 20+ years in healthcare data and analytics, authoring books on data governance and healthcare analytics, impassioned speeches about innovation, data governance, and the value of data in healthcare. But what’s really important to know is that Laura spends her days helping you build programs that align with the aspirational vision of today’s modern companies with the less-than-glamorous work of data management. She's a life-long learner and champion for intentional inclusion, and gender equity matters through organizations like Sistech and She Talks Data.

Laura co-founded the Minneapolis-based consulting firm Via Gurus to converge two of her biggest passions: helping companies define and execute successful data strategies and radically challenging the status quo. Laura lives in Minnesota with her husband, son, and fur-baby.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A pragmatic roadmap to help organizations gain value through data governance
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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I absolutely love this book. I have worked in multiple industries and have experienced several data governance approaches as a frustrated data user, a functional owner, a business leader, and a strategic IT leader. I wish I had this book earlier. It would have given me a guide to drive / influence the organization to create business value from data in a more effective and/or efficient manner. I now have more confidence to ask the appropriate questions and engage with the multiple stakeholders to help set up a Data Governance Strategy and plan to deliver the most value with data asset company-wide.
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P. Ebert
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful insight into how to do effective governance
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
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I found this book useful in providing a realistic way to approach data governance. It recognizes the real world grayness of data, people, and processes. I love the focus on being useful. Reminds me of the quote from George Box, “All models are wrong, some are useful.”
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Obi
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid book
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
The book was very straightforward and focused on key concepts to consider when looking at data governance. Not as technical in nature but gives a good overview and plenty of resources to develop a deeper technical knowledge.
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SJ
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
A must-read book for anyone responsible for data or analytics in their organization, and the leaders they report to. For everyone else, you might pass this book over thinking that it's too technical or that it's not relevant to you because data governance isn't you job - but seriously don't pass on by without reading! The author uses normal human language and relatable examples to convey why traditional data governance doesn't work today and what we can do differently, and that EVERYONE in an organization can contribute to improve their data usability. One of the best "tech" books I've read in a while!
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