Developing and Implementing Policies and Standards to Manage Data as an Enterprise Asset

Policies and standards are a foundational pillar of a successful Data Governance or Enterprise Information Management program. Policies and standards can support the establishment of a program, and can help to mature an existing program. Policies and standards provide programs with a way to build key partnerships, and to engage with both business and IT on topics that are important to the business and to executive sponsors. Polices and standards enrich a program, and are central to usage, control, standardization, and valuation of enterprise data.

Topics to be covered include:

How to get started
What policies and standards to develop
Key enterprise partnerships: what to develop, how to develop them, and why they are critical to success
Processes for development, maintenance, implementation, and approval of policies
Data Classification and Data Sensitivity
Selection, harmonization, and application of National and International Standards
The roles of Business, IT, Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management in policy work
Communication, Socialization, and Education
Metrics for Success
Policy & Standard examples

Janet Lichtenberger is a data management professional with over 20 years of experience. She has held a variety of roles, including roles in data governance, program/project management, and client relationship management.

She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, is the V.P. of Operations for DAMA Wisconsin, and is the Director of Global Data Governance at Walgreens Boots Alliance.