Synopses & Reviews
Anyone considering a data governance program within their organization will find an invaluable step-by-step methodology using IBM tools and best practices in this structured how-to. While many in the IT industry hold separate definitions in their minds, this authoritative manual defines data governance as the discipline of treating data as an enterprise asset. The intricate process of data governance involves the exercise of decision rights to optimize, secure, and leverage data. Providing a rigorous explanation of the 14 steps and almost 100 substeps to enact unified data governance, this extensive handbook also shows that the core issues to be tackled are not about technology but rather about people and process.
Review
“The IBM Data Governance Unified Process, as detailed by Sunil Soares, is an order of magnitude more comprehensive than anything we have seen to date. It is very clear that the author has been informed by a vast amount of practical experience across many types of companies and brings a refreshing, down-to-earth approach to this discipline.” —Tony Harris, Enterprise Data Architect, Air Products
About the Author
Sunil Soares is the director of data governance within IBM Software Group. He is a former director of Worldwide Channels and Alliances for InfoSphere, IBM Software Group, where he worked with a number of partners about their Data Governance practices. He lives in Harrington Park, New Jersey.