RWDG Slides: Apply Data Governance to Agile Efforts

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• Data Governance Programs and Agile Data Projects are known to conflict
when it comes to how the information and data is managed.
• Senior Leadership has come to expect both the formal governance of data
and data projects to be delivered quickly and effectively.
• These two requirements continue to cause problems.
Abstract

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• During this webinar I will discuss:
– Looking for common ground to stand on
– The Data goals of an Agile effort
– The Agile goals of a Data Governance program
– Bridging the gap and building understanding
– Steps to apply governance to Agile efforts
Abstract

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• Data Governance
– Data Governance is the Execution and Enforcement of Authority
Over the Management of Data and Data-Related Resources.
• Data Stewardship
– Data Stewardship is the Formalization of Accountability
Over the Management of Data and Data-Related Resources.
Definitions

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• Non-Invasive Data Governance™
– The practice of:
• applying formal accountability & behavior
• through non-invasive roles & responsibilities
• to existing and / or new processes
• to assure that the definition, production & usage of data
• assures regulatory compliance, security, privacy, protection & quality.
– Non-Invasive describes how governance is applied to assure
non-threatening management of valuable data assets.
– The goal is to be
» Transparent
» Supportive
» Collaborative.
Definitions

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• The Agile Approach
– In simple terms: Quick and Easy
– Relating to or denoting a method of project management used especially
for software development. Freedictionary.com
Definitions

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– Short Work Phases
– Frequent Reassessment
– Adaptation of Plans
Definitions

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– Develop Functionality
– Integrate and Test
– Repeat
– Demonstrate Release
– Feedback / Changes
– Repeat
– System Testing
– Repeat
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• The Waterfall Approach
– In simple terms: Slow and Deliberate
– Relating to or denoting a method of project management that is
characterized by sequential stages and a fixed plan. Freedictionary.com
– “Pay me now or pay me later.”
Definitions

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• The Waterfall Approach
1. Analyze Business Requirements / Needs
2. Design Business Requirements
3. Code Implementation
4. Test Solution for Implementation
5. Evaluation by End-User
6. Maintenance
Definitions

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• Boils Down to Two Things
1. Convincing the Agile Development Team that sufficient
(data) governance is necessary for their project.
(May require a mandate.)
2. Find ways to apply Data Governance sufficiently without
interfering with the Agile Development Team.
(May require compromise.)
Looking for Common Ground

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• How do you begin to bring together approaches that are different?
• Begin by looking at what they have in common.
• Strengthen that.

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• Data Governance Core Principles:
1. Data Managed as an Asset
2. Clearly Defined Accountability
3. Follow Internal and External Rules
4. Consistent Across Lifecycle

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• Agile Core Principles:
1. Requirements at a High Level
2. Testing – Early and Often
3. Active User Participation
4. Timing – Quickly, Incrementally
5. Lightweight & Visual

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• What does Senior Leadership want from Data Governance?
– Understood Data – Govern Data Definition
– Quality Data – Govern Data Production
– Protected and Valued Data – Govern Data Usage
Bridging the Gap / Building Understanding

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• What does Senior Leadership want from Agile?
– Speedy Delivery
– Incremental Delivery
– High Quality Delivery

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• What does Senior Leadership think about Data Governance?
– The reasons why they are implementing Data Governance:
• Data must be managed as an asset.
• The data must be protected.
• The data drives analytics & decision-making so it must be quality.
• The auditors are telling them they must have formal governance.
• Other organizations are governing their data.

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– The reasons why they are not implementing Data Governance:
• They do not understand all of the approaches that are available.
• It is very complex based on the organization.
• It moves very slowly.
• It can be quite expensive.
• It requires a lot of resources.
• It will change the culture.
• It is not a project.

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• What does Senior Leadership think about Agile?
– The reasons why they are implementing Agile:
• Large projects take too long and they cost way too much.
• Projects must be managed to be delivered quickly and accurately.
• The project must be delivered early and continuously.
• The project communications must be face-to-face and constant.
• High Quality and Timely Delivery are Critical.

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– The reason why they are not implementing Agile:
• The fact is that they are attempting to deliver projects using Agile.
• And … Agile is only being used for large and complex projects.
– ERP Implementations
– Data Warehouse Redo-s
– Enterprise Transformations

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• What does Senior Leadership know about relating the two?
– Very Little
• How much effort has been made to relate the two?
– Very Little
• What effort has been made to get the Program and Projects aligned?
– Very Little
• How well are Data Governance Programs acting Agile?
– Very Little

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• Data Governance is a Sustained Program
– Beginning … No End
– Data Definition, Production and Usage
– Focused on Delivering Quality Data
• Agile is a Project Methodology
– Beginning … Milestones … Completion
– Software Definition, Production and Usae
– Focused on Delivering Quality Software / Projects

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• To Provide:
– Accurate Data
– Timely Data
– Dependable Data
– Consistent Data
– Understood Data
… from the Project
… Without Interfering with the Project Schedule
Data Goals of an Agile Effort

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• To Provide:
– The “Right” Data
– At the “Right” Time
– From the “Right” Sources
– For the “Right” Purposes
– To Produce the “Right” Results
… Quickly, Efficiently and Effectively
… Without Interfering with the Project Schedule
Agile Goals of a Data Governance Program

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Steps to Apply Governance to Agile Efforts
• Before we review some steps …
– Need to focus on two key aspects of governing …
• The assurance that governance is going to happen (mandate)
• The appropriateness of the level of governance (compromise)
• Reminder of definition …
– Data Governance is the execution and enforcement of authority
over the management of data and data-related assets.

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• You will not be able to apply Governance to Agile …
– if there is no assurance that governance will take place.
– If the appropriate level of governance is not applied.

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• Assurance
– Making certain it will happen.
– Synonyms:
• Word of Honor
• Promise
• Pledge
• Vow
• Guarantee
• Commitment

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• Assurance
– Requires that your Management understand …
• Goals of Data Governance
• Approach(es) to Data Governance
• Goals of Agile
• How Data Governance and Agile can work together
• Accept and Promote Harmony

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• Appropriate
– Suitable and proper for circumstance.
– Synonyms:
• Proper
• Fitting
• Right
• Relevant
• Pertinent
• Formal

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• Appropriate
– Requires negotiation and compromise of:
• Levels of documentation, requirements, metadata
• Defining of what’s “right” – Bill of “Rights”
• Approval at Management Level

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• It all comes down to the two key words …
– Assurance
• This will require Management level understanding.
• This will require authority for enforcement.
– Appropriate
• This will require compromise to satisfy both camps.
• This will require negotiation to satisfy both camps.
• This will require acceptance to satisfy both camps.

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• During this webinar I discussed:
– Looking for common ground to stand on
– The Data goals of an Agile effort
– The Agile goals of a Data Governance program
– Bridging the gap and building understanding
– Steps to apply governance to Agile efforts
Summary

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• Real-World Data Governance – Monthly Webinar Series
– April 20, 2017 – Governing Data Governance and Master Metadata
• Questions and Answers
Contact Information

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• Robert S. Seiner
KIK Consulting & Educational Services – KIKconsulting.com
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