Data Governance Made Simple – Managing Data Assets for Trust, Compliance, and Strategic Value (C38-I)

This course teaches you how to build and operate a data governance program that supports compliance, quality, and strategic use. You’ll gain: Data Governance Foundations Understand the principles of data governance and stewardship Learn how governance differs from data management and data privacy Explore frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, and ISO/IEC 38505 Roles, Policies & Structures Define data ownership, stewardship, and custodianship Draft governance policies, standards, and procedures Establish committees, councils, and escalation paths Metadata, Quality & Classification Manage metadata, lineage, and data catalogs Monitor data quality dimensions: accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness Classify data by sensitivity, criticality, and regulatory impact Lifecycle & Compliance Govern data across creation, use, sharing, retention, and deletion Align with GDPR, ISO 27701, DORA, and NIS2 requirements Support audits, reporting, and regulatory responses Tools & Automation Use platforms like Collibra, Informatica, Alation, and Microsoft Purview Automate governance workflows, approvals, and monitoring Integrate with GRC, privacy, and data management systems Strategic Alignment Embed governance into data strategy, analytics, and AI initiatives Communicate governance maturity to stakeholders Support trust, transparency, and ethical data use