The Data Asset How Smart Companies Govern Their Data for Business Success

This book is divided into four parts: Business Case Building ; Maturity Model and Organization Capabilities; 7-Step Programmatic Approach for Success; and Technologies Required for Effective Data Quality and Data Governance. There will be case studies woven throughout the book as well as industry and expert quotes. This book will appear to the business and IT readers as it will combine the what it is/definition with the more practical "how to do it approach." The tentative contents is: Part One, Building the business case; (1) Risk mitigation; (2) Cost control; (3) Revenue optimization; Part Two, Data quality and data governance; (4) Undisciplined organizations; (5) Reactive organizations; (6) Proactive organizations; (7) Governed organizations; Part Three, 7-step program for success; (8) Step 1: Justify; (9) Step 2: Scope; (10) Step 3: Assess; (11) Step 4: Plan; (12) Step 5: Implement; (13) Step 6: Test; (14) Step 7: Communicate; Part Four: Technologies required for effective data quality and data governance; (15) Analysis technology; (16) Improvement technology; (17) Control technology.