Position Papers

Fostering trust in information starts with establishing project scope, assessing the current situation, and determining the most appropriate vision As digital transformation spreads throughout the enterprise, the need for effective Data Governance is gaining importance, benefiting every task or process where reliable data is indispensable. Note I did not say “can” benefit or “may” benefit. Dramatic as it is, digital transformation is only one of the drivers of the need for Data Governance. Many other changes are sweeping through today’s successful enterprises. The ways that products are developed, marketed, and serviced are rapidly and fundamentally changing. So are the ways in which the countless tasks of the enterprise get done—as well as who is doing those tasks and the tools they use. This quick look is a high-level overview of the urgent need for Data Governance (DG). Without effective DG, the information underlying business and operations decision-making will not be fully reliable, at