IData Insights

In previous ruminations on this topic, we have suggested that a useful understanding of data literacy would build on existing knowledge of literacy and numeracy. While excellent and nuanced...

For data governance and data intelligence success, an organization must have a data governance oversight and management team or committee (team) in place. This team is the champion for data...

Data dictionaries and definitions  are an important content item in data governance (or as we call it data intelligence).  These dictionary items and definitions are important to all organizations as...

Participants in data governance and data literacy programs require training. Adopting adult learning methods in the delivery of training sessions makes the training effective and enjoyable for the...

Last month we posted some thoughts on the importance of data literacy for modern organizations, how growing data literacy can be part of a data governance program, and how the Data Cookbook in...

A data intelligence or data governance initiative at an organization involves change and is not easy to perform. Acknowledge that change is difficult. You understand that it is complex to implement...

To take control of your data at your organization you need to have sound data policies in place on how data can, and cannot, be used. These policies need to be in alignment with what is possible with...

When we speak about literacy in everyday usage, we are usually referring to the ability to read and write in a given language, that is, to understand ideas from other people, and to communicate...

Organizations and communities are strengthened when there is collaboration of data. And that requires data sharing agreements (DSAs). An organization must achieve a culture of open and transparent...

Periodically, you will want to modify or remove data in your organization that is incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, unnecessary, or duplicated. To do this you want to clean your data....