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Dec 4 2024
Data Governance Defying Gravitas
“Defying Gravity,” the show-stopping anthem from the musical “Wicked,” captures the essence of breaking free from conventions and soaring beyond expectations. Just as Elphaba, the protagonist witch from “Wicked,” refuses to be bound by the weight of societal norms, Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG) offers organizations a way to defy the gravitas of traditional governance frameworks. […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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Apr 3 2024
All in the Data: A Steward in Need Is a Steward in Deed
You’ve probably heard the expression, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” For this column, I am going to play with that expression to make a point. Instead of a friend, I will refer to friends as data stewards. Instead of indeed (meaning certainly), I am going to insert a space in the word […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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Aug 2 2023
Making the Case for Data Enablement (Rather Than Data Governance)
There is a movement in the business and academic worlds to consider relabeling the name of the long-time data discipline of “Data Governance” to “Data Enablement”. Usually, when someone tells me something like this, my first response is to chuckle and nod my head. It takes a sizable formal movement to change the name of […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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Jul 5 2023
Where Data Governance Must Focus in AI Era
In today’s rapidly changing and advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, and large language models (LLMs), data has become the lifeblood of innovation. Data fuels algorithms, powers decision-making processes, and shapes the future impact of technology. By formalizing existing levels of accountability (truly a non-invasive approach), respecting people’s privacy, promoting ethical practices, and […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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Jul 5 2023
The Book Look: Non-Invasive Data Governance Strikes Again
From Bob Seiner’s first book, Non-Invasive Data Governance, we learned how to get the benefits of data governance without making major changes to our job roles or functions. We avoid the “command and control” approaches and still have people responsible for the organization’s data without reorgs or undue employee stress. That’s probably why Non-Invasive Data […]


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Author: Steve Hoberman

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Jun 21 2023
NIDG Perspective: A Trusted Trainer for Data
This column is a stand-in for a new column that will be announced for the 3rd month each quarter starting next cycle. I am pleased to fill in essays like this from time-to-time that provide additional perspective to the Non-Invasive Data Governance approach. In the discipline of data management, adopting the non-invasive approach to data […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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May 17 2023
The Stranger Things of Data Governance
Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG), like the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, offers a mysterious and complex reality for organizations to navigate. I am often asked how it is possible to navigate these realities and implement NIDG in the real world. NIDG involves unraveling the intricacies of management, quality, security, and compliance. Just as the characters […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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