Data Governance

Historically, law firms have approached data management primarily from an operational standpoint. This operational management approach encompasses the day-to-day activities required to handle data as part of the firm’s transactional processes. In recent years, however, there has been a growing …

In our dynamic, data-driven landscape, effective data governance implementation is a cornerstone for law firms eager to elevate their operations, nurture client relationships, and fully harness the potential of the information they generate and utilise. Establishing a strong data governance …

Data encompasses a wide range of information that a firm produces, acquires, and utilises for its operations and for the benefit of its clients. This can include quantitative data, such as matter profitability and market analysis, as well as qualitative …

In my experience with law firms, the conventional wisdom that you need to start with a data governance policy isn’t true. In this article I’m going to explain what a policy is, why you don’t need to have one, and …

Data continued to be the focus of law firm thinking through 2024. Many people found it surprising that some people didn’t realise that they were considering data opportunities or had data concerns because they were hyper-focused on specific challenges that …

Data governance is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data used in an organisation. It is an essential process for businesses that want to ensure that their data is accurate, consistent, and secure. Data …

When the data stewards are comfortable in their role and feel empowered to actively solve data problems it is a wonderful thing. Stuff just gets done by small groups of colleagues who report the success of what they’ve done without …

In the evolving landscape of legal practice, the crucial role of data governance cannot be overstated. Yet, despite the apparent benefits, the journey toward effective data governance is often fraught with obstacles. Surprisingly, the most formidable barrier is not the …

(or why data governance helps change behaviour)   A sausage machine has two parts—what goes in and what comes out. We’ve all heard “garbage in, garbage out.” This is an excellent shorthand for the idea that the quality of an output …

Introduction  One of the reasons that law firms ask for Iron Carrot’s help is after trying and failing to adopt a data governance framework. Relaunching a failed programme so that it lands successfully requires three things:  Doing the discovery and …