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Real-World Data GovernanceData Governance Best Practice Criteria

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March 19, 2015 – 2:00 p.m. EST

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• Best practices define target behaviors for organizations building datagovernance programs. Assessment and critical analysis of these best practicescan result in exactly what you need to develop an effective and efficient set ofsteps for your action plan and roadmap to success.

• This month’s RWDG webinar with Bob Seiner and Craig Mullins will focus onhow to develop customized best practices focused on the most importantcomponents of a valued data governance program. Spend an hour with Bobaddressing this subject and you may leave with a list of best practice to startyour program or assess your existing program.

Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaAbstract

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• This session will cover:

– Criteria for determining what is best practice

– How to evaluate your organization against best practice

– How to maximize the value of an assessment and critical analysis

– Steps to take after completing the best practice analysis

– Measuring the results of your best practice approach

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• Introduce our special guest – Craig S. Mullins

• Quick Commentary

– Data Governance Best Practice

– Database Administration Governance Best Practice

• Topics

– Criteria

– Assessment

– Results

– Measurement

• Summary & Q&A

Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaAgenda

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• Craig S. Mullins – One of my oldest industry friends.

– Craig is president & principal consultant of MullinsConsulting, Inc. and the publisher/editor of The DatabaseSite (www.thedatabasesite.com). His working experiencespans three decades & multiple industries (banking,utilities, software development, research and consulting).

– Craig is the author of

• DB2 Developer’s Guide (6th edition)

• Database Administration: The Complete Guide toDBA Practices and Procedures (2nd edition)

• Articles for many popular IT (including TDAN.com),database journals, web sites.

– Craig is a frequent speaker at conferences, having spokenabout data and database issues to thousands of folks atevents in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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• Data Governance Best Practice

– Questions for Bob to start …

• Are best practices necessary?

• Define the practice of data administration

• What is the value of best practice assessment?

• Database Governance Best Practice

– Questions for Craig to start …

• Are best practices necessary?

• Define the practice of database administration

• What is the value of best practice assessment?

Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaCommentary on Best Practice

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Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaBest Practice Criteria

• Defining Criteria for Best Practices

– Best Practice Criteria – the basis of determining what is best practice.

– Best Practice – behavior guideline to deliver a successful program.

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• Criteria for Identifying Data Governance Best Practice

– Is the Statement Practical, Do-able and will it Add Value?

“Yes” or the best practice statement should not be considered.

– Is the Program At Risk if the practice is not achieved?

“Yes” or the best practice statement should not be considered.

• Criteria for Identifying Database Administration Governance Best Practice

– Craig’s Perspective

Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaCreating Best Practice

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• Data Governance Best Practice Examples:1. There is a high-level of senior management support, sponsorship, and

understanding of the activities of the Data Governance program.2. A team of Cross-Departmental resources are accountable for the

definition, development, implementation and sustainability of theProgram on a consistent and continual basis.

3. The measurements of success of the program are well defined andcommunicated with Senior Management and Stakeholders within theorganization.

4. The goals, objectives, scope, roles, metrics, rules of engagement of theProgram & Team are well defined and communicated.

• Database Administration Governance Best Practice Examples:


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• Maximize Value of DG Assessment – Steps to Take with Best Practices

1. Define Best Practice.

2. Compare Present Practice to Best Practice.

3. Identify Leverage-able Practices.

4. Identify Opportunities to Improve Practices.

5. Articulate Gap/Risk Associated with Gap.

6. Plan/Deliver Actions to Address Gap.

• Maximize Value of DBA Governance Assessment – Steps to Take w/Best Practices


Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaBest Practice Assessment

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• Ways to Measure Results of Data Governance

1. Acceptance of Governance Best Practices by the Organization

2. Business Value of Best Practices to the Organization

3. Quality of Data of the Organization

4. Protection of Data of the Organization

• Ways to Measure Results of Database Administration Governance


Data Governance Best Practice CriteriaBest Practice Measurement

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• This session covered:

– Criteria for determining what is best practice

– How to evaluate your organization against best practice

– How to maximize the value of an assessment and critical analysis

– Steps to take after completing the best practice analysis

– Measuring the results of your best practice approach

• Questions & Answers

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• Robert S. Seiner– KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC – KIKconsulting.com

– The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC – TDAN.com

– Post Office Box 112571, Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania 15241

– 412.220.9643, 412.220.9644 (Fax)

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• Craig S. Mullins– Mullins Consulting, Inc. – mullinsconsulting.com

– Sugar Land, TX 77479


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