Most organizations accept that their data has value and should be managed as an asset, but few organizations can determine the value of their data. Wayne and Sean will discuss the benefits of data valuation and a methodology to assess the strategic and operational (non-monetary) value of data assets. 

You Will Learn: 

• Why is it important to assess data value to support strategic planning and data management

• Why is it difficult to assign monetary value to data

• When and how is data a liability

• What are the criteria and process for assessing data value 

• How can data valuation metadata be used to support data management 

Host and Moderator: Wayne Eckerson, President and Lead Consultant, Eckerson Group  

Consultant: Sean Hewitt, Senior Consultant, Eckerson Group 

About the What Works Series:  

The What Works Series provides data and analytics leaders practical advice about how to succeed in key areas: data strategy, data architecture, data governance, data literacy, self-service analytics, and emerging technology approaches. These interactive sessions are delivered by Eckerson Group consultants who collectively have 200+ years of data & analytics experience. The sessions are unsponsored, enabling our experts to offer the unvarnished truth about trends, tools, and technology unfiltered by software vendors.