Data Governance Handbook: A practical approach to building trust in data
About this ebook
- Develop a solid foundation in data governance and increase your confidence in data solutions
- Align data governance solutions with measurable business results and apply practical knowledge from real-world projects
- Learn from a three-time chief data officer who has worked in leading Fortune 500 companies
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
- Comprehend data governance from ideation to delivery and beyond
- Position data governance to obtain executive buy-in
- Launch a governance program at scale with a measurable impact
- Understand real-world use cases to drive swift and effective action
- Obtain support for data governance-led digital transformation
- Launch your data governance program with confidence
Chief data officers, data governance leaders, data stewards, and engineers who want to understand the business value of their work, and IT professionals seeking further understanding of data management, will find this book useful. You need a basic understanding of working with data, business needs, and how to meet those needs with data solutions. Prior coding experience or skills in selling data solutions to executives are not required.
About the author
Wendy S. Batchelder is a three-time chief data officer with a wide understanding of how to take highly technical aspects of data and analytics and translate them into simple, concise business-valued solutions that are practical and easy to understand. Her background has led her to lead global data and analytics organizations at four Fortune 500 companies, including Wells Fargo, VMware, Salesforce, and now, Centene. She approaches situations with curiosity and humility, which has led to applying innovative data solutions to challenges with increased complexity to deliver value that companies can measure. A lifelong learner, Wendy graduated from Miami University with a BS in accounting with a minor in information systems, from Drake University with a master's in accountancy, and from the University of Iowa with an executive MBA, and she has completed ongoing professional education at Harvard Business School. Wendy resides in West Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and six children.
