{"id":95,"date":"2023-12-08T10:57:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T10:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oaklandgro1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=services&#038;p=95"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:49:38","slug":"data-governance","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Governance Consulting Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_59fc896d1db2c88314f50beaba29d502\" class=\"block intro-row animate gray coloured_blocks\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\">&nbsp;<br \/>\nDrive Confidence, Not Concern\n<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the day, effective governance is about winning the hearts and minds of your teams. Using our Data Governance Assessment, we\u2019ll see how mature your data governance is now \u2013 and what it could become. Data quality benchmarks of completeness, accuracy, consistency, validity, uniqueness, and timeliness are considered every step of the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For compliant, consistent data governance you can trust, choose Oakland.<\/span><\/p>\n                    \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a19638d40834\" \n    href=\"#contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Let&#8217;s talk    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_2a88ed114a4a47b6c96621c8c290fab6\" class=\"block intro-row animate white side_block\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\">Data Governance You\u2019ll Be Proud Of\n<\/h2><p>Your data is only as valuable as the integrity that it\u2019s managed with. Get that right, and you\u2019ll lower regulatory risk, boost data literacy, and enhance data quality and accountability.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold;\">\u201cThe success of any Data Governance programme is not just about the positive movement against an agreed set of KPIs on a dashboard. It\u2019s the warm and fuzzy feeling you get from talking to the people within your organisation when you know your efforts are cutting through.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Rob Lancashire &#8211; Data Management Lead<\/em><\/p>\n                    \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a19638d40a45\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/people-the-missing-element-in-data-governance\/\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        People: The missing element in Data Governance    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class='calendar-block'>\n    <div class='calendar-content' style=\"background-color: #5a6771\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h3 calendar-heading\">\n                <p>Why Choose Oakland\u2019s <span style=\"color:#f4a800;\">Data Governance<\/span> Consultants?<\/p>\n            <\/h2>\n                                    <div class='calendar-body'><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Whatever your <span style=\"color:#f4a800;\">data priorities<\/span> and struggles are, we\u2019ll help organise your datasets into <span style=\"color:#f4a800;\">valuable assets<\/span> you can rely on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size:0.85em; font-weight: 300;\">We do it via The Lighthouse Method, a model we\u2019ve developed from 40+ years of pure data experience. We spotlight the immediate value and long-lasting benefits of new thinking around data while establishing sound governance principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size:1em; font-weight: 600;\">\u201cDon\u2019t be taken in by the industry trend of building out all- encompassing data governance frameworks until you\u2019ve at least demonstrated repeated value from lightweight data improvement projects that help you \u2018smuggle\u2019 in the fundamentals of data governance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size:0.85em; font-weight: 300;\"><em>Rob Lancashire &#8211; Data Management Lead<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n        <!-- Calendar Form - Shown on desktop when there are multiple calendar options -->\n        \n            <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Calendar I-Frame -->\n    <div class='calendar '>\n                    <h3 class='h4 calendar-iframe-heading'><p>Book a chat with a data expert<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n                <div id='calendar-link'>\n            <div \n                class=\"meetings-iframe-container\"\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/meetings-eu1.hubspot.com\/meetings\/charles-cooper1?embed=true\">\n            <\/div>\n            <script \n                type=\"text\/javascript\" \n                data-cookieconsent=\"ignore\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/static.hsappstatic.net\/MeetingsEmbed\/ex\/MeetingsEmbedCode.js\">\n            <\/script>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_4f9cd0d5eded866f39f5e8de2a73c8d5\" class=\"block banner-cta  desktop-reverse\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h4\">The Lighthouse Method<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p><strong>The first rule of Data Governance \u2013 find business problems you can solve.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lighthouse Method is ideal for securing leadership buy-in and demonstrating ROI, all with maximum speed and minimal hassle. By using a series of smaller projects that get those quick wins in the bag, we\u2019ll help you implement governance by working closely with your business &#8211; because there\u2019ll always be resistance to change, period.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h5\">What We Do:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Control your data generation<\/strong> to get quality outcomes you can count on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back your most valuable decisions<\/strong> and make meaningful improvements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assign clear <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/demystifying-data-ownership-blog\/\"><span>data ownership<\/span><\/a><\/strong> to spread workload and boost quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set the right standards<\/strong> for trustworthy measurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep internal and external risk levels<\/strong> at an all-time low.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"btn-white-background\">\n                \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a19638d410b7\" \n    href=\"#contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    style=\"--btn-primary-color: #303e48;\">\n    <span>\n        Start solving business problems    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland-Guide-to-Lighthouse-Projects-800x600.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_4f9cd0d5eded866f39f5e8de2a73c8d5 {\n            background-color: #f03;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_2c1a6af84bcc046f700c80f136d56b15\" class=\"block intro-row animate white bot-pad-0 default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\">Our Approach to <strong>Data Governance<\/strong>\n<\/h2><p>Please scroll to understand the Data Governance services we offer.<\/p>\n<p> &nbsp;<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"sticky-bar-block_c28107f5aec413b5c6c9712a81982d9c\" class=\"sticky-bar-wrapper\">\n            <nav class=\"timeline-nav\">\n            <ul>\n                                                            <li>\n                            <a href=\"#data-maturity\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>Data Maturity<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"#data-ownership\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>Data Ownership Design<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"#data-quality\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>Data Quality Assessment<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <\/ul>\n        <\/nav>\n    \n    \n\n<section id=\"data-maturity\" class=\"block banner-cta \" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h4\">Data Maturity<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>Our specialists will find the opportunities to integrate data into all aspects of your business, so you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create competitive advantages<\/li>\n<li>Refine your investment<\/li>\n<li>Hit your targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We go into more detail in our blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/data-governance-maturity-assessment-the-secret-ingredient\/\"><span>Data Governance Maturity Assessment &#8211; The Secret Ingredient to Creating Great Insights<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HO7_1079-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #data-maturity {\n            background-color: #f03;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"data-ownership\" class=\"block banner-cta  desktop-reverse\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h4\">Data Ownership Design<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>At the core of data governance is having the right people in the right places at all times. With our support, you\u2019ll grow your data owners\u2019 confidence in defining, maintaining and using data in the right way.<\/p>\n<p>Oakland-designed Data Ownership models make sure everyone knows exactly where to go with questions or proposed changes to data. Employees will have the freedom they need to do their jobs better, every day. What\u2019s not to love about that?<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/A23_8221-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #data-ownership {\n            background-color: #303e48;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"data-quality\" class=\"block banner-cta \" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h4\">Data Quality Assessment<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>Your data is evaluated from completeness through to consistency based on essential quality benchmarks: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completeness<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy<\/li>\n<li>Consistency<\/li>\n<li>Uniqueness <\/li>\n<li>Timeliness <\/li>\n<li>Validity <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We then walk you through the results and give you the recommendations, business rules, and threshold suggestions you need to fix any issues and keep quality sky-high.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LR-2553-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #data-quality {\n            background-color: #f03;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_7b7c41a9e42891b73a5dd0dc35420b6f\" class='block case-studies-slider-outer-wrap animate'>\n    <header class=\"case-studies-slider-header\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-717088fecfec4e317900c3fafaed32d0\" id=\"h-case-studies-data-governance-consulting-success-stories\" style=\"color:#303e49\"><strong>Case Studies:<\/strong> <span>Data Governance Consulting Success Stories<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See how we\u2019ve helped businesses win over the hearts and minds of data owners &#8211; and turned data burdens into data confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider glide\">\n        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n            <div class='glide__slides'>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/turning-data-governance-into-85-million-of-opportunity\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2429684419-1-595x335.jpg\" alt=\"Turning Data Governance into \u00a385 Million of Opportunity\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Turning Data Governance into \u00a385 Million of Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>How we improved data quality and management for a large utilities client to identify solutions with the potential to unlock \u00a385 million in value.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/data-management\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland_Case-Studies_UKPN.jpg\" alt=\"UK Power Networks Improving Data Governance and Data Management\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>UK Power Networks Improving Data Governance and Data Management<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>UK Power Networks (UKPN) had the ambition to become a truly data-centric utility where data was treated as an essential business asset. While many in the business acknowledged the importance of data, there was no consistent view of how to create a true data culture.<\/p>\n<p>Improving data governance and data management would provide a way for the organisation to understand and manage business risk, unlocking the value in data assets and enabling innovation.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/transforming-data-governance-for-a-major-uk-utility\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pexels-santiago-de-almeida-20612994f-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Transforming Data Governance for a Major UK Utility\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Transforming Data Governance for a Major UK Utility<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>Our client, a prominent water supply and treatment utility company in the UK, boasts over 2,500 employees, a customer base of 5 million and impressive annual revenue of \u00a31 billion. Servicing one of the largest counties, their operations faced challenges stemming from a complex data environment, hindering efficient operations and decision-making.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/yorkshire-water-data-strategy\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland_YorkshireWater-Case-Study-A4_F1.jpg\" alt=\"Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>Yorkshire Water faces similar pressures and demands as many other utilities, and has long realised that data is a core asset in helping them to deliver smarter network and customer operations.<\/p>\n<p>This need to utilise their data assets to help exploit and capitalise their physical assets led them to undertake a complex, multiyear data transformation. This case study explains the vital delivery role provided by The Oakland Group in executing a data strategy across a broad set of areas within the data transformation initiative.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-btn btn-white-background\">\n        \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a19638d4432f\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        View all case studies    <\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"contact-us\" class=\"background-container  block background-container-6a19638d45a4c210695772\">\n    <style>\n                .background-container-6a19638d45a4c210695772 {\n                            --block-bg-color: #86354d;\n                                        --heading-color: #ffffff;\n                                        --block-text-color: #ffffff;\n                    }\n    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<h2 class=\"faq-repeater-title h3\">\n        Questions About Data Governance?    <\/h2>\n\n    <div class='faq-repeater-sub-title'><p>Our experts have the answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class='faq-repeater-content'>\n        <div class=\"faq-repeater-content-wrap\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">What does \u2018good\u2019 data governance look like?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>In our eyes, the primary goal of data governance is to make sure your data assets are managed so they align with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business goals<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory requirements<\/li>\n<li>Industry best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To achieve this gold standard, you need a framework that clearly outlines the policies, roles, and tools necessary to ensure data is accurate, high-quality, and secure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/the-five-signs-your-data-governance-activities-are-working\/\"><span>5 signs Data Governance is working<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How is data governance different from data management?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Data Governance involves how data is processed within an organisation. It looks at the policies, procedures, and responsibilities of how data is accessed, stored, and used. Governance revolves around data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sources<\/li>\n<li>Ownership<\/li>\n<li>Access<\/li>\n<li>Definitions<\/li>\n<li>Quality<\/li>\n<li>Mapping<\/li>\n<li>Improvements<\/li>\n<li>Compliance<\/li>\n<li>Protection and privacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Data management is the overarching term for all data-related activities across an organisation. For instance, it\u2019s where the policies and procedures for data governance are created and implemented. Head to our Data Management page for a more detailed breakdown on what\u2019s involved!<\/p>\n<p>We dive into everything governance in our guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/guides\/data-governance-for-humans-and-a-little-for-ais\"><span>Data Governance for Humans (and a little for AIs)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How often should data governance policies be reviewed?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Given how rapidly the data (and <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/artificial-intelligence\/\"><span>AI<\/span><\/a>) world is changing, we recommend that policies are kept in line with evolving regulatory requirements and data needs through regular reviews at your Data Owner Forums.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How best to implement data governance?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>At Oakland, we\u2019re big believers in a pragmatic approach to governance, with a simple four-pillar approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resist the urge to build an \u2018all-encompassing\u2019 governance programme, by limiting the level of early investment.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on creating value by delivering several tactical \u2018Lighthouse Projects\u2019 that show immediate value and signpost longer-term gains.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually establish your data governance programme for meaningful buy-in from stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Lock in the foundational cornerstones as each Lighthouse Project is delivered for strength in numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/guides\/building-a-data-governance-program-by-stealththe-lighthouse-concept\"><span>Data Governance by Stealth: The Lighthouse Concept<\/span><\/a>, goes into more detail about best practices for implementing governance.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How does data governance contribute to data quality?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Data quality is all about making sure data is accurate, consistent, reliable, and complete. The more watertight your governance processes are and the stronger the engagement of your team and stakeholders, the higher your data quality will be. <\/p>\n<p>Data governance policies and procedures establish the standards, rules, monitoring, and cleansing that needs to be followed to enhance data quality &#8211; and reduce the risk of incomplete, inconsistent, or error-prone datasets.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our article for more details on the links between data quality and your wider data activities: <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/why-invest-in-data-quality\/\"><span>Why Invest in Data Quality?<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How to implement a data governance framework?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Developing a data governance framework for the first time is no mean feat. Set yours up for success by following our three-stage process, designed to minimise resistance and maximise impact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Set the direction and capture management intent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When choosing a project to put your first data governance policies and supporting structures into place (e.g. data stewardship frameworks), look for ones that people are already engaged with and excited about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Plan the execution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a bit of a balancing act to keep leadership and owners of key levers of change happy. Make sure you are the one managing the narrative, particularly around expectations and delivery times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Execute your proof of concept.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When our tactical \u2018Lighthouse\u2019 approach is taken, you\u2019ll realise the power of engaging the business smaller improvements that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capture attention<\/li>\n<li>Build momentum<\/li>\n<li>Reduce resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For an in-depth look at successfully implementing a framework like this, please check out our guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/guides\/building-a-data-governance-program-by-stealththe-lighthouse-concept\"><span>Data Governance by Stealth: The Lighthouse Concept<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">What data governance tools do I need?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>We recommend focusing first on how you organise your people and processes to support your Data Governance implementation. Having the right people in clear roles and defined accountabilities will ensure your business knows who to turn to for those critical data decisions or to drive the work to improve data issues. Having the right processes ensure those people know how to perform their roles in a clear and consistent manner.<\/p>\n<p>Tooling can then be a huge support in making your people and processes more efficient and bring visibility to your data governance progress.<\/p>\n<p>Tooling makes it easier to circulate the resources you create along your Data Governance journey. For instance, policies and procedures, data dictionaries, and business glossaries. The tools most suited to the job depend on the challenges you\u2019re facing with your data. When <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/where-to-start-with-data-governance-tooling\/\"><span>starting to compare tools<\/span><\/a>, make sure you ask yourself questions such as\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How will the tooling help solve our issues?<\/li>\n<li>What systems would it be nice for the tooling to connect to?<\/li>\n<li>If we need to change or add a feature over time, how easy (or tricky) is this to do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026to understand how useful &#8211; or not &#8211; each tool would be. (Find the full checklist in: <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/guides\/how-to-select-the-right-data-governance-tooling\/\"><span>A Guide to Selecting the Right Data Governance Tooling<\/span><\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Our Data Governance services are designed to support you in making the right tooling choices for your use cases.<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"#contact-us\"><span>get in touch<\/span><\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>  \n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":9332,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-95","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - 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