Establish Data Governance

Deliver measurable business value.

The Situation

Organizations are faced with challenges associated with changing data landscapes, evolving business models, industry disruptions, regulatory and compliance obligations, as well as changing and maturing user landscapes and demands for data.
Although the need for a data governance program is often evident, organizations often miss the mark.
Your data governance efforts should be directly aligned to delivering measurable business value by supporting key strategic initiatives, value streams, and underlying business capabilities.

Info-Tech’s approach to establishing and sustaining effective data governance is anchored in the strong alignment of organizational value streams and their business capabilities with key data governance dimensions and initiatives. Info-Tech's approach will help you:

Align your data governance with enterprise governance, business strategy, and the organizational value streams to ensure the program delivers measurable business value.
Understand your current data governance capabilities and build out a future state that is right-sized and relevant.
Define data governance leadership, accountability, and responsibility.
Ensure data governance is supported by an operating model that effectively manages change and communication and fosters a culture of data excellence.

Blueprint Contents

Establish Data Governance – Phases 1-3
Data Governance Planning and Roadmapping Workbook
Data Use Case Framework Template
Data Governance Initiative Planning and Roadmap Tool
Business Data Catalog
Data Governance Program Charter Template
Data Governance Policy
Data Governance Exemplar

Member Testimonials

After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.

9.3/10

Overall Impact

$120,535

Average $ Saved

Average Days Saved

Member Testimonials
Client	PRIDE Industries
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$68,000
Days Saved	10
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Graebel Companies
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Great insights, learnings, and methods/approaches to guide our journey. Content was a bit disconnect in various slides and decks, but overall work... Great insights, learnings, and methods/approaches to guide our journey. Content was a bit disconnect in various slides and decks, but overall worked out.

Member Testimonials
Client	Santa Clara County
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$1.22M
Days Saved	41
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Milwaukee County Transit System
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	The first meeting was very good and established a framework for future meetings. Answers above are best guess on first meeting alone which had lim... The first meeting was very good and established a framework for future meetings. Answers above are best guess on first meeting alone which had limited value beyond finding a common ground for future meeting and understanding,

Member Testimonials
Client	Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services – Information Management Division (DAS-IMSD)
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Best part of the experience was having the materials relatable to my current work situation and budget. Igor was extremely helpful and knowledge ab... Best part of the experience was having the materials relatable to my current work situation and budget. Igor was extremely helpful and knowledge about the level of tools and funds needed to begin this project.

Member Testimonials
Client	Georgia Department Of Revenue
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$27,880
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	Working with Crystal was the absolute best part of learning about Data Governance. I was extremely impressed with her product knowledge. Additional... Working with Crystal was the absolute best part of learning about Data Governance. I was extremely impressed with her product knowledge. Additionally, she showed great patient and understanding working with me, a real novice to say the least. The worst part is that we have to pump the brakes based on new information regarding our overall data governance strategy.

Member Testimonials
Client	Utah Transit Authority
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Greate discussion around governance and look forward continued help. Greate discussion around governance and look forward continued help.

Member Testimonials
Client	Natco Home Group
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$37,400
Days Saved	5
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	University Of North Dakota
Experience	Workshop
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$68,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	It was a productive workshop and we all felt that we have something to go by now to get started on our data governance journey. thnx! It was a productive workshop and we all felt that we have something to go by now to get started on our data governance journey. thnx!

Member Testimonials
Client	Medcan
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$5,000
Days Saved	5
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Denver Water
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	The workshop was great. We have a lot of work ahead of us and will probably require more assistance in the long term. The workshop was great. We have a lot of work ahead of us and will probably require more assistance in the long term.

Member Testimonials
Client	Workers Federal Credit Union
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Our organization is in the early stages of implementing Data Governance, and the context and framework provided by InfoTech, especially the additio... Our organization is in the early stages of implementing Data Governance, and the context and framework provided by InfoTech, especially the additional insights from Usman, have been invaluable. His contributions have already added great value and will continue to do so as we progress. We look forward to our continued partnership!

Member Testimonials
Client	Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	7/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Usman was helpful and personable. Usman was helpful and personable.

Member Testimonials
Client	ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC)
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	10
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	City of Eugene
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$31,960
Days Saved	50
Testimonial	Areez is an amazing facilitator and is able to gather a group of disparate people from different parts of the organization together and bring focus... Areez is an amazing facilitator and is able to gather a group of disparate people from different parts of the organization together and bring focus and clarity to getting the essential elements of our data governance plan in place. We now have consensus, excitement, and initiatives to get off the ground. It would have taken us so long to try to do this piecemeal, and although it is hard to commit 4 straight days, it is very much worth it to do so. I can't say enough good things about Areez's skills to keep the group moving, making decisions, yet still allow for important and thorough conversations. He is simply one of the best facilitators I've worked with!

Member Testimonials
Client	Educational Computing Network of Ontario (ECNO)
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	The practical exercise at the end was very well received. The practical exercise at the end was very well received.

Member Testimonials
Client	Natco Home Group
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$15,640
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Wayne appears to be a very strong resource in terms of data governance and data classification. I look forward to working with him more. Wayne appears to be a very strong resource in terms of data governance and data classification. I look forward to working with him more.

Member Testimonials
Client	Feed The Children, Inc.
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	The Data Governance workshop was exceptionally well-structured, offering a balanced approach that combined an overview of Data Governance principle... The Data Governance workshop was exceptionally well-structured, offering a balanced approach that combined an overview of Data Governance principles with in-depth discussions involving our child sponsorship and community partner subject matter experts. This effectively highlighted how Data Governance applies to our internal processes and daily activities. What consistently stands out is Paul's facilitation style. He creates an engaging and inclusive environment that encourages active participation, ensuring all attendees have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the discussion. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants expressed increased confidence in their understanding of Data Governance and their role in advancing our organizations efforts to implement effective data governance.

Member Testimonials
Client	Bob Barker Company, Inc.
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	3
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Innovation Care Partners
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	95
Testimonial	Thank Usman Lakhani your experience, knowledge and open mind toward current status /use case help me and my team in how to move forward to impleme... Thank Usman Lakhani your experience, knowledge and open mind toward current status /use case help me and my team in how to move forward to implement data governance. Overall Usman Lakhani was able to identify how team can start making progress on data governance since the scope was really wide. Also to move forward from theory to implementation path. We will continue engagement based on progress made on the path or plan elaborated.

Member Testimonials
Client	University of Montana
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	Being able to hear experiences from other institutions the Info-Tech team has worked with was valuable. Being able to hear experiences from other institutions the Info-Tech team has worked with was valuable.

Member Testimonials
Client	Oregon Department of Justice
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	Best part is the sounding board as we work through our problems and the flexibility to work on what we need help with vs. being beholden to the blu... Best part is the sounding board as we work through our problems and the flexibility to work on what we need help with vs. being beholden to the blueprint. The worst part is scheduling and workflows, sometimes we were waiting a little bit and other times didn't have a ton to discuss but this is to be expected with all the dependencies and people/schedules.

Member Testimonials
Client	City of Tucson Information Technology Department Office of the Deputy Director
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$136K
Days Saved	20
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Data Meaning Services Group Inc
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	18
Testimonial	Working with your team is the best experience! Working with your team is the best experience!

Member Testimonials
Client	Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$2,000
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	Best was the new content available that was practical and applicable to our current situation. Worse part was just that we had many more possible ... Best was the new content available that was practical and applicable to our current situation. Worse part was just that we had many more possible topics to cover than we could do in an hour!

Member Testimonials
Client	D&I Associates Ltd
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$184K
Days Saved	50
Testimonial	+ve : Flexibility for timeslot/connection; Good opening session to set context; Good two-way dialogue; sharing of framework/model to highlight an a... +ve : Flexibility for timeslot/connection; Good opening session to set context; Good two-way dialogue; sharing of framework/model to highlight an approach -ve: Could have done with more time on practical steps/implementation approach

Member Testimonials
Client	University of Cincinnati
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$136K
Days Saved	20
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Loeb & Loeb, LLP
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	4/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	The meeting with Usman was helpful from the perspective of gaining consensus of our approach. However, we didn't gain anything net new from the cal... The meeting with Usman was helpful from the perspective of gaining consensus of our approach. However, we didn't gain anything net new from the call. It was more of validation of our approach. The blueprint process is not something that worked well for us.

Member Testimonials
Client	Lifeway Christian Resources
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	23
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Waterloo Region District School Board
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	* note - unable to determine time/financial impact at this time Fantastic facilitation - excellent engagement with our team - applicable templat... * note - unable to determine time/financial impact at this time Fantastic facilitation - excellent engagement with our team - applicable templates, well organized. Good pace and conversation. No negative aspects at all!

Member Testimonials
Client	Experience	Impact	$ Saved	Days Saved	Testimonial
PRIDE Industries	Guided Implementation	10/10	$68,000	10
Graebel Companies	Guided Implementation	8/10	N/A	N/A	Great insights, learnings, and methods/approaches to guide our journey. Content was a bit disconnect in various slides and decks, but overall work... Great insights, learnings, and methods/approaches to guide our journey. Content was a bit disconnect in various slides and decks, but overall worked out.
Santa Clara County	Workshop	10/10	$1.22M	41
Milwaukee County Transit System	Guided Implementation	9/10	N/A	2	The first meeting was very good and established a framework for future meetings. Answers above are best guess on first meeting alone which had lim... The first meeting was very good and established a framework for future meetings. Answers above are best guess on first meeting alone which had limited value beyond finding a common ground for future meeting and understanding,
Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services – Information Management Division (DAS-IMSD)	Guided Implementation	8/10	$13,600	10	Best part of the experience was having the materials relatable to my current work situation and budget. Igor was extremely helpful and knowledge ab... Best part of the experience was having the materials relatable to my current work situation and budget. Igor was extremely helpful and knowledge about the level of tools and funds needed to begin this project.
Georgia Department Of Revenue	Guided Implementation	9/10	$27,880	20	Working with Crystal was the absolute best part of learning about Data Governance. I was extremely impressed with her product knowledge. Additional... Working with Crystal was the absolute best part of learning about Data Governance. I was extremely impressed with her product knowledge. Additionally, she showed great patient and understanding working with me, a real novice to say the least. The worst part is that we have to pump the brakes based on new information regarding our overall data governance strategy.
Utah Transit Authority	Guided Implementation	9/10	$34,000	10	Greate discussion around governance and look forward continued help. Greate discussion around governance and look forward continued help.
Natco Home Group	Guided Implementation	10/10	$37,400	5
University Of North Dakota	Workshop	9/10	$68,000	20	It was a productive workshop and we all felt that we have something to go by now to get started on our data governance journey. thnx! It was a productive workshop and we all felt that we have something to go by now to get started on our data governance journey. thnx!
Medcan	Guided Implementation	9/10	$5,000	5
Denver Water	Workshop	10/10	N/A	N/A	The workshop was great. We have a lot of work ahead of us and will probably require more assistance in the long term. The workshop was great. We have a lot of work ahead of us and will probably require more assistance in the long term.
Workers Federal Credit Union	Guided Implementation	9/10	N/A	N/A	Our organization is in the early stages of implementing Data Governance, and the context and framework provided by InfoTech, especially the additio... Our organization is in the early stages of implementing Data Governance, and the context and framework provided by InfoTech, especially the additional insights from Usman, have been invaluable. His contributions have already added great value and will continue to do so as we progress. We look forward to our continued partnership!
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company	Guided Implementation	7/10	N/A	N/A	Usman was helpful and personable. Usman was helpful and personable.
ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC)	Guided Implementation	10/10	$34,000	10
City of Eugene	Workshop	10/10	$31,960	50	Areez is an amazing facilitator and is able to gather a group of disparate people from different parts of the organization together and bring focus... Areez is an amazing facilitator and is able to gather a group of disparate people from different parts of the organization together and bring focus and clarity to getting the essential elements of our data governance plan in place. We now have consensus, excitement, and initiatives to get off the ground. It would have taken us so long to try to do this piecemeal, and although it is hard to commit 4 straight days, it is very much worth it to do so. I can't say enough good things about Areez's skills to keep the group moving, making decisions, yet still allow for important and thorough conversations. He is simply one of the best facilitators I've worked with!
Educational Computing Network of Ontario (ECNO)	Guided Implementation	9/10	N/A	N/A	The practical exercise at the end was very well received. The practical exercise at the end was very well received.
Natco Home Group	Guided Implementation	10/10	$15,640	5	Wayne appears to be a very strong resource in terms of data governance and data classification. I look forward to working with him more. Wayne appears to be a very strong resource in terms of data governance and data classification. I look forward to working with him more.
Feed The Children, Inc.	Workshop	10/10	N/A	N/A	The Data Governance workshop was exceptionally well-structured, offering a balanced approach that combined an overview of Data Governance principle... The Data Governance workshop was exceptionally well-structured, offering a balanced approach that combined an overview of Data Governance principles with in-depth discussions involving our child sponsorship and community partner subject matter experts. This effectively highlighted how Data Governance applies to our internal processes and daily activities. What consistently stands out is Paul's facilitation style. He creates an engaging and inclusive environment that encourages active participation, ensuring all attendees have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the discussion. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants expressed increased confidence in their understanding of Data Governance and their role in advancing our organizations efforts to implement effective data governance.
Bob Barker Company, Inc.	Guided Implementation	10/10	$13,600	3
Innovation Care Partners	Guided Implementation	10/10	N/A	95	Thank Usman Lakhani your experience, knowledge and open mind toward current status /use case help me and my team in how to move forward to impleme... Thank Usman Lakhani your experience, knowledge and open mind toward current status /use case help me and my team in how to move forward to implement data governance. Overall Usman Lakhani was able to identify how team can start making progress on data governance since the scope was really wide. Also to move forward from theory to implementation path. We will continue engagement based on progress made on the path or plan elaborated.
University of Montana	Guided Implementation	8/10	N/A	2	Being able to hear experiences from other institutions the Info-Tech team has worked with was valuable. Being able to hear experiences from other institutions the Info-Tech team has worked with was valuable.
Oregon Department of Justice	Guided Implementation	8/10	$13,600	20	Best part is the sounding board as we work through our problems and the flexibility to work on what we need help with vs. being beholden to the blu... Best part is the sounding board as we work through our problems and the flexibility to work on what we need help with vs. being beholden to the blueprint. The worst part is scheduling and workflows, sometimes we were waiting a little bit and other times didn't have a ton to discuss but this is to be expected with all the dependencies and people/schedules.
City of Tucson Information Technology Department Office of the Deputy Director	Guided Implementation	10/10	$136K	20
Data Meaning Services Group Inc	Guided Implementation	10/10	$13,600	18	Working with your team is the best experience! Working with your team is the best experience!
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada	Guided Implementation	10/10	$2,000	2	Best was the new content available that was practical and applicable to our current situation. Worse part was just that we had many more possible ... Best was the new content available that was practical and applicable to our current situation. Worse part was just that we had many more possible topics to cover than we could do in an hour!
D&I Associates Ltd	Guided Implementation	8/10	$184K	50	+ve : Flexibility for timeslot/connection; Good opening session to set context; Good two-way dialogue; sharing of framework/model to highlight an a... +ve : Flexibility for timeslot/connection; Good opening session to set context; Good two-way dialogue; sharing of framework/model to highlight an approach -ve: Could have done with more time on practical steps/implementation approach
University of Cincinnati	Guided Implementation	10/10	$136K	20
Loeb & Loeb, LLP	Guided Implementation	4/10	N/A	N/A	The meeting with Usman was helpful from the perspective of gaining consensus of our approach. However, we didn't gain anything net new from the cal... The meeting with Usman was helpful from the perspective of gaining consensus of our approach. However, we didn't gain anything net new from the call. It was more of validation of our approach. The blueprint process is not something that worked well for us.
Lifeway Christian Resources	Guided Implementation	9/10	$34,000	23
Waterloo Region District School Board	Workshop	10/10	N/A	N/A	* note - unable to determine time/financial impact at this time Fantastic facilitation - excellent engagement with our team - applicable templat... * note - unable to determine time/financial impact at this time Fantastic facilitation - excellent engagement with our team - applicable templates, well organized. Good pace and conversation. No negative aspects at all!

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