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Appendix 7

Leadership Alignment Assessment

Question Purpose
What do you think the ultimate contribution of Measures alignment around the data governance
data governance will be for your organization? vision, the organization’s goals, and the true
purpose of the anticipated changes.
What do you see as the major issues in Provides perspective on what’s critical to
successfully implementing data governance? successful implementation (specific actions,
What can be done to address them? issues, or processes). Measures alignment
around what needs to be done now to improve the
chances of success.
Is data governance an incremental or Measures alignment around perceptions of data
transformational change for the organization? governance impact on the organization and the
need for change leadership behavior from the
leadership team.
What do you think are the best ways to Measures alignment around the most effective
encourage positive reception of data approaches to the stakeholder. Stakeholder
governance by key stakeholder groups inside groups could include branches, home office
and outside of the organization? functions, service centers, IT departments,
producers, customers, and others.
What is your definition of success for data Determines alignment among the organization’s
governance? leaders as to what success with data governance
means. A common definition of success drives
common actions and behaviors.
Who’s accountable for delivering on data Measures alignment around roles and
governance results? responsibilities, and who is ultimately responsible.
What do you think your role is as a leader in Measures alignment around leadership
making data governance a success? accountability and where authority for decisions
will be situated.
What are your biggest concerns about the Provides some insight into what the concerns are
changes that data governance will drive? How among the organization’s leadership. Measures
would you address those concerns? the degree of alignment about areas of concern.
What other periods of significant change have Gauges the change leadership has experienced
you experienced in your time with the and the skill level of the organization’s leadership
organization? overall. Provides insight into the organization’s
history with change and methods that have been
effective or ineffective.

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