The Chief Data Officer Handbook for Data Governance

by Sunil Soares

A practical guide for today’s chief data officers to define and manage data governance programs
 
The relatively new role of chief data officer (CDO) has been created to address the issue of managing a company’s data as a strategic asset, but the problem is that there is no universally accepted “playbook” for this role. Magnifying the challenge is the rapidly increasing volume and complexity of data, as well as regulatory compliance as it relates to data. In this book, Sunil Soares provides a practical guide for today’s chief data officers to manage data as an asset while delivering the trusted data required to power business initiatives, from the tactical to the transformative. The guide describes the relationship between the CDO and the data governance team, whose task is the formulation of policy to optimize, secure, and leverage information as an enterprise asset by aligning the objectives of multiple functions. Soares provides unique insight into the role of the CDO and presents a blueprint for implementing data governance successfully within the context of the position. With practical advice CDOs need, this book helps establish new data governance practices or mature existing practices.

Genres: Business, Professional Development

80 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2015

Reviews

[Steffen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Praktisch en compact, net als "Data Governance Tools" een scherpe focus, ditmaal op de rol, taken en verantwoordelijkheden van de CDO. De praktische voorbeelden zijn handig en onderscheidend t.o.v. meer theoretische verhandelingen, maar het boek mist ook diepgang voor wie al bekend is met het onderwerp. De verwijzingen naar Wikipedia zijn goedkoop en overbodig. De reclame voor Informatica in het laatste hoofdstuk voelt ook wat misplaatst, alsof de sponsor nog even bedankt moest worden.

[Nitin Mahajan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provide a good 10k level view of Enterprise Data Management, various stakeholders, policy considerations. Don’t expect this book to provide lot of implementation details. This book help you orient and think about Data Governance.

[Felipe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overal, it paints a good picture of data governance.

The examples of Data Policies, standard and procedures are good and show how to implement simple data governance procedures.

The maintenance and audit parts end up focusing on large enterprises, but the concepts of

[Anjar Priandoyo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, as a reference, will back again.

[Camilo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Politics tip: The CDO has to find his place in relationship to the CTO.

[Mickie Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Value

For the price this is a good value providing a solid overview. Consider more examples
, sample templates and suggested reading in future editions.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a lot of info in the book. It’s more like a workbook with definitions and how to approach the situation by answering questions.

[Mary Doerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best example of Data Governance concepts

This is a great starting point. I’m going to share with my DGC counterparts to get us all on the same page.

Thank you for giving me something I can use as a baseline of understanding.