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Business Benefits and Ramifications

There will be the perception of more ramifications than benefits during this activity. Anytime new
responsibility or accountability enters the picture, organizations react. The reactions can range from
a few raised eyebrows to a request for a full-blown human resources engagement.
The benefit of this activity is the raising of organizational flags at a relatively early stage. Once
leadership starts to digest the accountability and responsibility inherent in DG, then you will know
where they really stand and where your support is located.
Approach Considerations

Focus on processes where DG will touch the business in the form of individuals being accountable for
DG success (e.g., the oversight of stewards).
Sample Output

See Figure 10-15 for the results of both this activity and the next.
Tips for Success

Have the DG team address this work product before any discussions or reviews are held with other
stakeholders. This will help the team tighten any loose ends and prepare explanations of the meanings
of certain processes.
There will be many perspectives on how the layers may shake out, and there will be disagreements. If
necessary, use smaller sessions (in terms of attendees) to gather as many perspectives as possible.
Activity: Present EIM DG Functional Model to Business Leadership

You are now at a critical step in the process to activate DG. At a minimum, you need to review
a summarized version of your functional lists. The DG functions are new activities that will seem
disruptive to many stakeholders (even though they are not).
The realization of new accountabilities will often stall DG efforts at this point, even if the full
“green light” was given. Therefore, this is not a casual presentation. While you are looking for
acceptance in principle and understanding of the details, you are not looking for a detailed review of all
processes. The DG team needs to be aware that this step may take time, as the approval of such
structures usually occurs among personnel who only get together once per month, at best.
Activity Summary Table
Objective Gain approval of the functional approach to data
governance.
Purpose Ensure that there is support and understanding of the DG
program before assignments are made.
Inputs The functional models for IM and DG
Tasks 1. Prepare a DG functional presentation.
2. Gain acceptance of data governance processes in
principle.
Techniques Facilitation
Tools PowerPoint or similar
Outputs 1. DG functional presentation
2. Approved function list
FIGURE 10-14
Activity Summary Table.