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for Data and Analytics

Governance
What makes establishing effective A compelling data and analytics governance business
data and analytics governance so case is urgent

challenging?
Limiting practices Organizational Business demand
stress
Good governance is critical to business success. However, organizations Reasons organizations give for Reasons why governance Is
not “doing governance” critical to digital business success
today are being let down by their business practices, and one of the main
• Governance implies control, • Leverages existing data and
culprits is poor data and analytics governance. not value analytics investments to drive and
• Slowing down the business sustain business growth
Organizations that are successful in data and analytics governance have a
• More an IT concern than business • Manages competitive threats from
data-driven culture. They actively engage and influence their stakeholders, changing market dynamics and
• Failed too many times before
promote data sharing, break down silos and evangelize data literacy. In regulatory landscape
• Too big
the 2024 Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAO) Agenda Survey, 89% of • Creates new business value
• Nice to have, but not core to what through monetization and
CDAOs agreed that effective data and analytics governance is essential we do/need exchange of information products
for business and technology innovation. • Reallocates scarce resources to
high-priority projects in line with
Yet, as the figure on the right shows, organizations still face challenges strategic goals
in setting out a compelling business case for governance that connects
measurable business outcomes, supporting business processes, and the
scope of data, analytics and AI assets that must therefore be governed.
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How can data and analytics governance Adaptive data and analytics governance
help you succeed in achieving your
digital business ambition?
ty Mat
lexi uri
mp ty
A traditional one-size-fits-all approach to data and analytics governance Co AI algorithms, real-time OT,
Autonomous information markets, blockchain,
cannot deliver the value, scale and speed that digital business demands. IoT, real-time auditing
Adaptive and flexible governance enables data and analytics leaders to
Data science labs, machine learning
select different governance styles for differing business scenarios. Agility
for data quality, self-service models,
information product management
From our expert research and interactions with thousands of companies in
a wide range of industries, we’ve compiled data and analytics governance Outcomes Predictive analytics, multichannel
customer experience, customer
best practices into a customizable roadmap. Your organization can use this 360, supply chain analytics
roadmap to understand the key stages, resources and people required to
Regulatory and compliance, master
plan and execute an effective data and analytics governance initiative. Control data management, application data
management

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Some of the top questions of managing/maintaining data
and analytics governance are:

1  oes your existing data and analytics

D
governance model align with data
and analytics strategies?
2  ow do you evaluate and improve
H
data and analytics governance
maturity?
3  hich teams need to be involved
W
in defining data and analytics
governance?

What are the key stages?

This best-practice insight is distilled from interactions with clients who
have successfully implemented data and analytics governance initiatives.
The roadmap shows the sequence of objectives and desired outcomes
and is useful for aligning all stakeholders.

A few key milestones and a sample of associated Gartner resources follow,

but the full roadmap includes complete details of all milestones and resources
for each stage.

Align strategy Develop action plan Begin execution Monitor Optimize and scale

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 Align strategy Develop action plan Begin execution Monitor Optimize and scale

Align strategy
Set the right governance foundations.
Actions to take: Sample of associated Gartner resources include:

• Consultation: Discuss data and analytics strategy

   ambition of enterprise and develop roadmap
Analyze mission-critical Define the scope of Agree on strategy, align accordingly.
priorities and how D&A is governance and evaluate outcomes with phased • Research: 5 Steps to Build a Business Case for
essential to deliver targeted options for deploying a governance initiatives and Data and Analytics Governance
business value. governance framework. show impact on business
• Toolkit: How to Connect Data and Analytics to
key initiatives.
Business Outcomes
• Assessment: Gartner IT Score for Data and Analytics

• Analyst inquiry: Assess current status of data

and analytics governance capability needed to
stay relevant to business needs.

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 Align strategy Develop action plan Begin execution Monitor Optimize and scale

Develop action plan

Build an effective governance structure.
Selected tasks include: Sample of associated Gartner resources include:

• Research:
  
– 2024 Strategic Roadmap for Data and Analytics
Assess existing governance Define the operating model Set up governance footprints
Governance
capabilities and maturity for governance and design for initiatives and address the
in key areas such as need for strategic oversight. – How to Design an Effective Data and Analytics
governance deployment. Governance Operating Model
accountability and ethics.
• Analyst inquiry: Develop data and analytics
governance charter and framework connected
with business outcomes.
• Consultation: Apply techniques such as three
rings model to scope the governance initiative.
• Analyst inquiry: Engage with an analyst to
develop the operating model and roadmap for
the governance program.

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 Align strategy Develop action plan Begin execution Monitor Optimize and scale

Begin execution
Design and deploy governance policies and standards.
Selected tasks include: Sample of associated Gartner resources include:

• Gartner Peer Connect Perspectives: Find the

  
right approach to formulating a data and analytics
Analyze existing policies Engage with key stakeholders Establish the technology
governance policy.
and standards and assess to define the content of infrastructure, workflows,
overlaps, gaps and conflicts. and compliance and • Analyst inquiry: Review and feedback of draft
policies and standards and
reporting mechanisms. governance policies and standards improve
assess the deployment plan.
likelihood of successful adoption.
• On-site workshop: Assess governance
framework, operating model and roadmap
against targeted business outcomes.
• Research:
– Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics
Governance Platforms
– Research: A Journey Guide to Successful Data
and Analytics Governance

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 Align strategy Develop action plan Begin execution Monitor Optimize and scale

Monitor
Evaluate and improve performance.
Selected tasks include: Sample of associated Gartner resources include:

   • Analyst briefing: Where to Organize the Work of

Data and Analytics
Assess actual operational Use automated workflow Evaluate impact of
behaviors and results against governance policies • Toolkits:
processes and risk thresholds
expectations, and address on business outcomes – Data and Analytics Governance Organizational
to drive behavioral change.
issues. and identify areas for Structures
improvement. – Gartner Predicts 2024: Data and Analytics
Governance Requires a Reset
• Consultation: Review recent research and new
case studies to support team insights.

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 Align strategy Develop action plan Begin execution Monitor Optimize and scale

Optimize and scale

Establish the process of iteration and learning.
Selected tasks include: Sample of associated Gartner resources include:

• Consultation: Review progress and chart the

  
next iterations by connecting data and analytics
Track data-related issues Devise new enterprise Reassess strategy and
strategy with governance improvement.
and ensure timely and effective processes, roles and skills model and conduct
– Data and Analytics Leaders Must Use Adaptive
routing and resolution. plan informed by maturity, controlled testing before
Governance to Succeed in Digital Business
culture and risk appetite. enterprisewide launch.
– How to Improve Your Data and Analytics
Governance Maturity
• Research: Periodically assess status of data and
analytics governance capability needed to stay
relevant to business needs.

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Who needs to be involved?
The most successful companies establish cross-functional teams for their data and analytics
governance initiatives. We have outlined the recommended functions to involve and their
roles to ensure the best success in hitting milestones.

CIO CDAO
Establishes a collaborative working structure with the CDAO, ensuring clear responsibilities Collaborates with organizational leaders and helps guide data and analytics governance
for each role; partners on technology trends, architecture, infrastructure, platforms and strategy, operating model and deployment efforts; strategizes capabilities needed for
tools; collaborates with D&A governance leaders to drive data transformation and quality, delivering new value through data and analytics capabilities; communicates mission
define business rules, and develop D&A policies and standards. and goals across organization.

Application and software engineering leader and team Program and portfolio/PMO leader and team Security and risk management leader and team
Informs strategy and provides guidance for enterprise Assists with creating a program plan to enable effective Engages with D&A leaders to ensure that risk
applications; manages adoption of new technologies, governance; enables effective investment stewardship management and information security implications are
delivery methods and organizational models; supports and prioritization, program coordination and delivery, understood and addressed in the governance initiative;
and manages applications to achieve D&A strategy and value realization, talent enablement and effective guides planning activity for data asset management and
governance objectives. organization to establish adaptive data and analytics governance and risk and compliance activities.
governance.

Data and analytics leader and team Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leader and team Technical professionals’ teams
Establishes the foundations and framework for data and Contributes insights on I&O competencies and helps Architects and deploys data management governance
analytics governance practices and processes; evaluates guide planning activity for I&O changes required for data technologies and procedures like master data
maturity and cultural barriers to change; coordinates and and analytics governance efforts; develops I&O service management to improve data quality and increase
enables governance activity through engagement with strategy and technical roadmap and delivers integrated business analytics and intelligence, constantly improves
key business and IT stakeholders to deliver success. IT service management landscape to enable new analytics to meet changing business needs; improves
capabilities. skills as needed.

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