At our recent Data Cookbook user group meeting, clients shared over 25 tips on their use of the Data Cookbook in their data governance program. We think these tips from our clients are spot on and we...
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...
A business glossary is a major component within a data governance (or data intelligence) initiative. Glossary entries consist of a name and a functional definition. The purpose of a functional...
Integration between data systems is a key part of data management. As more data systems are used in an organization, system integrations are becoming even more critical. IData’s staff is expert at...
Data is everywhere at an organization and in many data systems. And growing all the time. Data at an organization needs to be understood, individually and collectively, and can’t be done without a...
An important data governance (also referred to as data intelligence) process to have is an established data request process that is known and easy to use. This process should provide accurate and...
This post is about student data privacy which is a big issue at higher education institutions. We’ll discuss how student data privacy fits ethically, legally and financially. Third party access to...
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect January 1, 2020. This regulation, much like GDPR, provides greater protection to an individual’s personal information and how this information...
Is your data governance (or data intelligence) content (report requests, data dumps, data definitions, etc.) taking too long to produce or does not seem to be as effective as they should be? Content...
In this post we’ll discuss the types of silos that exist at organizations (such as higher education institutions), data brawling, data culture, shadow systems, benefits of breaking down the silos and...