Data Governance Software Deployment
Data governance policies are becoming more common, and to maximize their effectiveness, organizations are seeking to pair these policies with software solutions. In a world of exponentially increasing data, governance applies to how data is gathered, stored, processed, and disposed of.
How are organizations evaluating data governance software, and what features are they satisfied with?
One minute insights:
More than half of respondents report simplified data management after deploying data governance software
Just 14% of teams deployed tools as the result of a fine for non-compliance
74% of IT leaders are moderately or very satisfied with the results of their tool deployment
Despite these benefits, 42% find it a challenge to make the business case when deploying data governance software
Reducing complexity and simplifying data management
The top three reasons teams decided to adopt data governance software are to improve reporting in case of an audit (64%), to reduce geographic compliance complexity (54%), and to reduce technological compliance complexity (53%).
What are the most common causes of technical debt?
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Mandate-specific requirements (i.e., does your local government require the use of data governance software?) 20%, Scaled-up data initiatives 19%, We were fined for non-compliance 14%, Leadership requisition 13%, Talent limitations (e.g., skills gaps, lack of headcount) 1%, None of these <1%, Other <1%
Which tool(s) are you using for data governance?
The top five (5) answers written in were:
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IT leaders cite ease of use (30%) and integration (27%) as the aspects of their data governance software deployment they are very satisfied with.
Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of your data governance software deployment.
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What benefits have you seen from data governance software deployment in your organization?
Organizations have seen simplified data management (53%), a reduced number of compliance breaches (52%), and improved record keeping (46%) since deploying data governance software.
Reduced number of security incidents 33%, Improved automation 33%, Improved end-user data best practices 26%, Simplified geographic expansion 15%, Yielded actionable insights 17%, None of these <1%, Other (fill in) <1%
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Selecting the right tool at the right price is still a challenge
More than half of respondents (51%) report finding the right tool as one of their top challenges to deploying data governance software.
What are the top challenges to data governance software deployment in your organization?
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End-user behavior (i.e., are end users following data protocols/willing to adapt?) 30%, Lack of automation 19%, Executive support 18%, Lack of actionable insights 1%, None of these <1%, Other (fill in) <1%
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