Course Outline

 INTRODUCTION TO DAMA

  • An overview of data management and its critical importance.
  • The various disciplines within the field of data management.
  • The role of DAMA and the DMBoK 2.0, and how they relate to other frameworks such as TOGAF and COBIT.
  • An overview of professional certifications available in data management, with a focus on the DAMA CDMP certification.

DATA GOVERNANCE

  • Understanding Data Governance and its significance. Introduction to a typical data governance reference model.
  • Key roles in data governance, including owner, steward, and custodian.
  • The function of the Data Governance Office (DGO) and its relationship with the Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Differentiating between Data Governance and IT Governance, and the implications of this distinction.
  • Implications of various regulations on data management practices.
  • Steps organizations can take to prepare for compliance with current and future regulations.
  • Strategies for initiating, sustaining, and building a robust data governance program.

 DATA LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

  • Proactive strategies for managing data throughout its lifecycle.
  • Comparing the data lifecycle with the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Key touchpoints for data governance within the data lifecycle.

 METADATA MANAGEMENT

  • The definition and importance of metadata.
  • Types of metadata, their uses, and sources.
  • The relationship between metadata and business glossaries.
  • How metadata serves as a critical component in data governance and the establishment of metadata standards.

 DG MINI PROJECT

  • Initiating a Data Governance Program: Essential early steps. Strategies for developing a realistic business case for Data Governance that aligns with organizational objectives.

 DOCUMENT RECORDS & CONTENT MANAGEMENT

  • The importance of document and records management.
  • Differentiating between taxonomy and ontology.
  • Legal and regulatory considerations affecting records and content management.

 DATA MODELING BASICS

  • Types of data models, their applications, and how they interrelate.
  • The development and utilization of data models, from enterprise to conceptual, logical, physical, and dimensional levels.
  • Assessing the maturity of data modeling practices within an organization and their integration into the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Data modeling in the context of big data.
  • The critical role of data modeling in data governance, illustrated by a BP case study.

 DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT

  • The various aspects of data quality and the common confusion between validity and quality.
  • Policies, procedures, metrics, technology, and resources for ensuring high data quality.
  • A reference model for data quality management and its practical application.
  • The interconnection between data quality management and data governance, supported by case studies.

 DATA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

  • Core roles and considerations in data operations.
  • Best practices for effective data operations.

 DATA RISK & SECURITY

  • Identifying threats and implementing defenses to prevent unauthorized access, use, or loss of data, particularly in the context of personal data abuse.
  • Recognizing risks beyond security that impact data and its usage.
  • Data management considerations for various regulations, such as GDPR and BCBS239.
  • The role of data governance in managing data security.

 MASTER & REFERENCE DATA MANAGEMENT

  • Distinguishing between reference and master data.
  • Strategies for identifying and managing master data across the enterprise.
  • Four generic MDM architectures and their suitability in different scenarios.
  • Incremental approaches to implementing MDM that align with business priorities.
  • A case study from Statoil (Equinor).

DATA WAREHOUSING, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & DATA ANALYTICS

  • An introduction to data warehousing and business intelligence, and their importance.
  • Major data warehouse architectures, including Inmon and Kimball models.
  • Fundamentals of dimensional data modeling.
  • The necessity of adequate data governance for successful master data management.
  • Data analytics, machine learning, and data visualization techniques.

 DATA INTEGRATION & INTEROPERABILITY

  • Business and technological challenges that data integration seeks to address.
  • Distinguishing between data integration and data interoperability.
  • Various styles of data integration and interoperability, their applicability, and implications.
  • Guidelines and approaches for providing data integration and access solutions for government.
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