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Building on the foundations of data governance, this course focuses on exploring data governance policies and processes and how they are used to meet organizational objectives. Students will learn about the components of a data quality, the need for a data catalogue and metadata repository, roles and responsibilities, and how to work within effective data governance programs. By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Articulate the importance of having policies and processes in place for a data governance program. 2. Explain the need for effective data quality processes and metrics in the management of the data. 3. Outline the components of capturing both technical and business metadata and the use of data catalogues.
