Data Governance

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 …

What is data lineage? Data lineage draws a picture of where your data starts and where it ends up. This picture could contain different levels of detail depending on the audience that needs it. Data lineage can be created manually …

What is a Critical Data Asset?  This is another topic with loads and loads of definitions on the internet. Most of these are confusing unless you’re a real data guru.    It doesn’t help that critical data assets are often referred …

Information Governance vs. Data Governance  A frequent question that comes up in stakeholder engagement is, “What’s the difference between information governance and data governance?” An equally frequent question is, “Why does our firm need both information governance and data governance?”  …

Data lineage is a critical aspect of data governance that is often overlooked in law firms. It is essential for businesses to know where their data comes from, how it is produced, how it is transformed and moved through their …

Data is becoming an increasingly essential part of any business strategy in today’s digital age. It is the key to competitive advantage and can significantly impact a firm’s growth and success. However, to leverage the full potential of data, firms …

In today’s world, being data-driven is the new norm. Organisations across the globe are making efforts to become data-driven, but what does it really mean, and why do some firms prefer to use data-enabled?   Being data-driven means making decisions based …

Understanding the drivers When you sit down to write your business case for data governance, you will be thinking about the drivers for data governance and the benefits for the firm.   In a previous article, I explored what things, internal …