Data Governance: the road towards one version the truth

Organizations want to work more and more with data, and the amount of data we use also keeps growing. Consequently, proper management of data is crucial. Defining data policies and establishing procedures to achieve data accuracy, reliability, integrity and security can help.

Do we need specific input methods and formats, restricted user access to certain data? Is there a need to gather information about the source and quality of the data used? If we want to use data to gain insights, and consequently make decisions to link actions to, it better be reliable.

Data governance helps with this: it is a set of rules, processes and role delegations that ensure privacy and compliance in an organization’s data management. Questions such as “Where does GDPR sensitive information reside?”, “Does our CRM system store social media information?” or “Where can we find customer data?” are answered with this.

Why is data governance useful?

Effective data governance helps organizations to:

  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of their data
  • Protect sensitive and confidential data from unauthorized access or use
  • Comply with relevant laws and regulations
  • Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data management

Process of data governance

Data catalog

A data catalog is an organized inventory of all the data in an organization. So-called metadata is used to manage this data, such as information about its structure, provenance, quality and use.

Data Governance Tools

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Managed self-service BI implementation – De Vlaamse Waterweg 

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Easier HR Evaluations through Power Apps – E&C Consultants

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Streamlined Financial Management via Power BI - Research Group

Thanks to templates, data from multiple sources and flat files can now be clearly accessed in a central Power BI suite, which allows for switching between entities and facilitates financial management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Data governance is the set of rules, processes, and roles that ensure data privacy, compliance, and quality. It helps organizations manage their data accurately, protect sensitive information, and comply with regulations.
The key components include data catalog, data lineage, data quality, and data access, each playing a crucial role in managing and ensuring the integrity of data.
Cloubis ensures data validity, accuracy, coherence, completeness, and consistency, which allows organizations to make informed decisions based on reliable data.
Cloubis utilizes tools such as Azure Purview and dbt labs for managing data governance effectively.
Implementing data governance with Cloubis can improve data management efficiency, protect sensitive data, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and enhance data-driven decision-making processes.

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