Every DMM and Data Governance assessment must define how the assessment team will interact with its subjects (after defining the subject/stakeholder list). This is important because:
What are some of the business drivers for the ethical handling of data that Data Governance should satisfy?
A communication plan includes an engagement model for stakeholders, the type of information to be shared, and the schedule for sharing information.
Master data management includes several basic steps, which include: Develop rules for accurately matching and merging entity instances.
The best DW/BI architects will design a mechanism to connect back to transactional level and operational level reports in an atomic DW.
A System of Reference is an authoritative system where data consumers can obtain reliable data to support transactions and analysis, even if the information did not originate in the system reference.