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Data-Driven Decision-Making 101

November 30, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Data-driven decision-making involves utilizing data and analytics to solve business problems. Relying on facts rather than intuition or personal opinions can lead to more accurate and effective decisions. In business organizations, evidence-based decisions can optimize operations, enhance productivity, and drive […]


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Data Governors, First Govern Yourselves

November 10, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Data Governance, as currently practiced, is failing. There have been some successes, but by and large, even these efforts have fallen short. Worse, many of those tasked with contributing to Data Governance find the effort painful. We have enormous sympathy […]


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What Is Data Architecture? Components and Uses

November 2, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Data Architecture describes the infrastructure that connects a Business Strategy and Data Strategy with technical execution. Ideally, Data Architecture happens within a systematic framework, providing a foundation for people and systems to work with data. Three types of components underlie […]


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Is your data strategy ready for gen AI? LOB leaders may disagree

November 2, 2023

Via: CIO

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI are putting more pressure on analytics and IT leaders to get their houses in order when it comes to data strategy and data management. Line-of-business leaders are feeling the need to […]


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5 Ways to Use Data to Make Workplace Decisions

October 30, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, decision-making has shifted from relying on gut instinct and the loudest voice in the room to data-driven approaches. In this article, we will explore five powerful ways to harness data for making informed decisions […]


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Data-sharing strategy needs business buy-in

October 6, 2023

Via: Computer Weekly

A survey of data scientists for Capital One Software, the software business spun out of Capital One Bank, has found that many struggle to secure funding for self-service initiatives. Forrester Consulting surveyed 150 data science, analytics, cloud infrastructure and data […]


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Getting Executive Buy-in for Data Management

September 26, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Within the last several years, the marketplace has shifted from industrial-produced to data-based. Consequently, many companies have a strong drive to become data-driven, from financial firms to nonprofits. Yet, when C-suite managers and others discuss making money from data, they […]


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How Data Governance and Data Literacy Overlap

August 9, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

In today’s tech-driven world, with 120 zettabytes generated annually, most of us already use data – and lots of it. “Everyone who reads a paper or scrolls through the Internet is already acquainted with data,” said Wendy Lynch, founder of […]


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What Is Data Strategy and Why Do You Need It?

July 26, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

With the increasing amount of data available, businesses need to have a clear, enterprise-wide plan on how to collect, analyze, and use data to make informed decisions. A well-laid-out plan or “Data Strategy” can help businesses identify gaps and take […]


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6 strategic imperatives for your next data strategy

June 23, 2023

Via: CIO

According to the MIT Technology Review Insights Survey, an enterprise data strategy supports vital business objectives including expanding sales, improving operational efficiency, and reducing time to market. It can also help organizations enter new product or service markets, as well […]


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Developing a Data Strategy Template

June 22, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Organizations want a solid and usable Data Strategy template – a well-thought-out plan for a set of decisions that form a pattern, charting a high-level course of action – but face challenges. For example, only 30% of companies have impactful […]


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What Is Data Governance? Benefits, Types, Uses

June 20, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Data Governance (DG) is a business program and bedrock that supports harmonized data activities across the organization. It accomplishes this goal as a formalized framework implemented to the specifications of a corporate Data Strategy. Applying governance, as a whole, requires […]


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How Organizations Can Create Successful Process Automation Strategies

June 16, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Process automation continues to gain momentum across industries. The 2023 State of Process Orchestration report found that 96% of IT decision-makers consider it critical to their digital transformation goals, and in a 2022 Gartner survey, 80% of executives believed that […]


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Why Good Data Management Matters Now More Than Ever

May 19, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

In the early days of business analysis and underwriting, data was managed with simply a pen and paper and, of course, Excel spreadsheets. As technology has advanced, databases, warehouses, and data lakes have enabled information to be collected, stored, and […]


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Data Strategy Best Practices

May 16, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Data Strategy, the master plan or blueprint for confronting day-to-day business challenges and meeting pre-defined business goals using data, has gained significant traction. More companies are seeing the connection between following Data Strategy best practices and boosting profit. Gartner estimates […]


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Data Strategy Prerogatives That CIOs Need in 2023

April 21, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Without data, businesses wouldn’t have much to work with when making informed decisions. Data by itself, though, isn’t enough for business leaders to rely on when they’re driving growth; a gigantic collection of data isn’t worth nearly as much as […]


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Creating a Clearly Articulated Data Strategy

April 12, 2023

Via: CMSWire

Without question, data is not only the life blood of the modern enterprise, but also the key building block for digital customer experience and digital transformation. Given this, the question is do CIOs and other technology leaders have a clear […]


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Optimizing Data Quality to Navigate Economic Turbulence 

March 30, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

Sustained economic volatility and a global recession have forced enterprise leaders to make difficult decisions. Some are reducing headcount and scaling down operational overhead to become more agile, while others have implemented cost-saving measures, such as cutting tech spend, to […]


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Developing a Strategy to Democratize Data

March 30, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

The goal of building a strategy to democratize data is to allow all appropriate staff to access the organization’s data, regardless of their technical skills or job description. Previously, a researcher would have to submit a request to the IT […]


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How to Become an Enterprise Architect

March 29, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

The role of enterprise architect ranked as Glassdoor’s best job in America in 2022 in terms of salary, job satisfaction, and available positions. Yet enterprise architecture is among the most routinely misunderstood professions in the corporate world, straddling the divide […]