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Data Governance and Metadata Management: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

erwin

When an organization’s data governance and metadata management programs work in harmony, then everything is easier. Data governance is a complex but critical practice. Creating and sustaining an enterprise-wide view of and easy access to underlying metadata is also a tall order. Data Governance Attitudes Are Shifting.

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Digitizing Records: Documentation

National Archives Records Express

Digitization has become a crucial component of record-keeping for government agencies. With the rise of technology, the need to preserve valuable records and documents in a secure and easily accessible manner has become more pressing than ever before. This is necessary to ensure that the records remain accurate, accessible, and secure.

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What is metadata management and why is it important?

Collibra

Metadata management is a cross-organizational agreement on how to define informational assets for converting data into an enterprise asset. As data volumes and diversity grow, metadata management is even more critical to derive business value from the gigantic amounts of data. . What is Metadata? Again, a partial definition. .

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Metadata Management, Data Governance and Automation

erwin

erwin released its State of Data Governance Report in February 2018, just a few months before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. Download Free GDPR Guide | Step By Step Guide to Data Governance for GDPR?. Data governance maturity includes the ability to rely on automated and repeatable processes.

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Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government

National Archives Records Express

National Archives Identifier: 6386418 This blog post is the first in a series focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Introduction to Fully Digital Government OMB and NARA issued guidance that directed federal agencies to transition to electronic records.

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How Metadata Makes Data Meaningful

erwin

Metadata is an important part of data governance, and as a result, most nascent data governance programs are rife with project plans for assessing and documenting metadata. But are these rampant and often uncontrolled projects to collect metadata properly motivated? What Is Metadata?

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MS Teams Information Governance - A Checklist for Success

AIIM

The information flow is complicated, and the governance implications are substantial. Every aspect of content flow and collaboration – including Microsoft Teams and its information—must be integral to the organization’s approach to information governance. What is your existing Information Governance strategy?