Developing and Implementing Data Policies and Standards to Manage Data as an Enterprise Asset

Data policies and standards were an integral part of the start-up of Enterprise Data Governance at Walgreens, and continue to be an actively growing and changing foundational pillar of the program. Data policies and standards provide the program with a way to build key partnerships within Walgreens, and to engage with both business and IT on topics that are an important focus for our executive data governance committee. Polices and standards enrich our program, and have been central to usage, control, and valuation of enterprise data.

Topics to be covered include:

How to get started
What policies and standards to develop
The central role of Data Classification in policy development
Key enterprise partnerships: how to develop them, and why they are critical to success
The roles of Business, IT, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management and Data Governance in policy work
Engaging and training Information Owners and Custodians to support efficient, realistic policy enforcement
How policies and standards support and integrate with other Data Governance Program efforts
Data Policy & Standard examples

Janet Lichtenberger is a data management professional with over 20 years of experience. She has held a variety of roles, including roles in data governance, program/project management, and client relationship management.

She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, is the V.P. of Operations for DAMA Wisconsin, and is the Director of Global Data Governance at Walgreens Boots Alliance.