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Harnessing the Power of Data: The Essentials of Data Governance Tools

The era of data-driven decision making is upon us. Businesses are no longer basing their strategies on mere guesswork or intuition but on concrete, reliable data. However, this wealth of data comes with its unique set of challenges. Enter the world of data governance tools – your key to navigating the vast sea of data and turning it into your most valuable asset.

Data Governance Tools

Often used in conjunction with data catalogs and other data management tools, data governance tools automate processes that help companies identify and manage their data governance programs. They include features such as data lineage, business glossaries, policy management and more to ensure that all parties in a project are following internal policies when accessing and using company data.

Data Intelligence Tools

Data intelligence tools organize and deliver data sets in a useful form. They extract and present insights in reports, dashboards, and visualisations that enable business users to identify patterns and gain understanding. The tools also identify and highlight relationships between data points. Some examples of these are data ingestors, which collect structured and unstructured information from multiple sources, cleanse it, and harmonise it; and data catalogs, which leverage behavioral metadata to connect people with their desired datasets, speeding up analytical efficiencies.