Data Governance Framework Accelerator
Your path to confident data leadership
What is the Data Governance Framework Accelerator?
The reality is that your unmanaged data is limiting your potential. This isn’t just an inconvenience. It actively hinders informed decision-making, creates compliance vulnerabilities, and diminishes the return on your critical technology investments. You need clarity, accountability, and demonstrable value from your data assets.
The Data Governance Framework Accelerator is a structured data governance service designed to help organisations define and formalise how data is managed, owned, and governed across the business.
We partner with you, guiding you through collaborative workshops and expert-led sessions to develop a practical, customised governance plan that aligns with your specific business objectives. This includes defining key roles, responsibilities, data domains, and governance processes, ensuring a clear, operational model for driving accountability, improving data quality, and aligning data management with organisational goals.
Whether you’re planning to roll out Microsoft Purview, or implementing another governance solution, or simply embarking on your data governance journey, Our Data Governance Accelerator ensures that you receive tangible value, quickly.
Not sure where to begin? Contact us today to learn more about the Data Governance Framework Accelerator.
Benefits of using the Data Governance Framework Accelerator
Clear Ownership and Accountability: Eliminate ambiguity. Define precise roles and responsibilities for data management, fostering a culture of ownership and consistent practices.
Trustworthy & Consistent Data: Adopt a unified approach to reduce duplication, standardise data definitions and transform your data into a reliable, unified asset that fuels confident decision-making.
Foundation for Tool Adoption: By putting the right processes in place, our framework ensures data governance solutions, like Microsoft Purview, deliver business value from day one.
Improved Compliance: Navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence. Implement governance policies and stewardship that ensure sensitive data is handled appropriately and compliantly.
Faster, Data Driven Decisions
Reduce time spent validating information and accelerate insights. Clear governance enables quicker, evidence-based decisions.
Future Ready Governance
Build adaptable foundations. Data cataloguing, lineage, quality monitoring prepare organisations for long-term data maturity and future innovations.
Ready for New Tech Adoption
Our framework lays groundwork for advanced solutions, providing a strong foundation for protection, data classification, and AI governance.
A Culture of Data Stewardship
Fosters a culture of data stewardship and collaboration to sustain long-term governance success.
Who should use the Data Governance Framework Accelerator?
The Data Governance Framework Accelerator is ideal for organisations that:
Lack a Formal Governance Structure: Without defined data ownership, roles, or accountability, organisations often face inconsistent data practices and poor decision-making.
Have Siloed Data Management: When teams manage data in isolation, it leads to duplication, conflicting definitions, and missed opportunities to share crucial insights.
Unclear responsibilities: It’s difficult to hold individuals accountable for data quality and compliance without clear RACI models or a defined governance structure. Our framework brings precision and ownership.
Face Cultural Resistance to Governance: Implementing new data practices can face internal hurdles. Our framework addresses this cultural shift by fostering understanding and securing buy-in across your teams.
Data Governance Framework Accelerator deliverables: What you get
We don’t just talk about governance, we build a working solution with you. Our Accelerator provides the tangible assets and guidance you need to succeed:
Current State Assessment
Assessment of current governance maturity and identifying key gaps. This gives us a clear roadmap for improvement.
Defined Governance Structure
We’ll help you establish a clear data governance structure, including roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders, from Executive Sponsors, Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians.
Data Identification
You’ll get complete data domain identification and ownership mapping, including RACI models across core business areas.
Governance Organisation and Design
We provide guidance on designing your governance organisation and committees, along with support for setting up effective Data Stewardship groups.
Tailored Principles and Policies
We’ll help you define core governance principles and high level policies that cover crucial areas like data ownership, classification, sensitivity, and security.
Documented Governance Framework
Documented Data Governance Framework. This practical guide helps you implement policies, standards, and governance tools like Microsoft Purview effectively.
The Data Governance Accelerator provides the essential guidance, tools, and best practices to build your organisation’s data governance solution, enabling you to confidently manage and classify complex data across all your sources.
Why Simpson Associates
With over 30 years of dedicated experience in all things data, we’re the trusted partner for organisations seeking innovative solutions. We don’t just provide services; we combine our deep expertise and adherence to best practices to deliver scalable, tailored data governance solutions.
As a Microsoft Partner of the Year (2024 for Community Response), our commitment ensures your investments, like Microsoft Purview, are implemented effectively, meeting your specific needs and delivering measurable, real-world impact for your organisation.
Next Steps
Get in touch with our experts today to learn how we can help you achieve your data governance success.