Data Governance for Managers: The Driver of Value Stream Optimization and a Pacemaker for Digital Transformation

Professional data management is the foundation for the successful digital transformation of traditional companies. Unfortunately, many companies fail to implement data governance because they do not fully understand the complexity of the challenge (organizational structure, employee empowerment, change management, etc.) and therefore do not include all aspects in the planning and implementation of their data governance.

This book explains the driving role that a responsive data organization can play in a company’s digital transformation. Using proven process models, the book takes readers from the basics, through planning and implementation, to regular operations and measuring the success of data governance. All the important decision points are highlighted, and the advantages and disadvantages are discussed in order to identify digitization potential, implement it in the company, and develop customized data governance.

The book will serve as a useful guide for interested newcomers as well as for experienced managers.

As Data Officer, Dr. Lars Michael Bollweg is responsible for data governance in a large German energy company. He holds a PhD in business informatics and is also the author of a number of scientific publications on the research topic digital transformation and a lecturer at private and public universities.