Welcome to Season 2 of the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. I'm CJ Anderson, founder of Iron Carrot. I am thrilled to be back with another season of the data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll help you with your law firm's data governance initiative by sharing something I've learned in my 20-plus years of working with information and data in law firms.

Over the 10 episodes in this season, I'll explore a law firm's drivers and benefits of data governance.

So whether you're making the business case to create your data governance capability or making the business case to get some resource to get started with data governance, I hope that I can help set you up for success.

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll help you with your law firm's data governance initiative by sharing something I've learned in my 20 plus years of working with information and data in law firms.

In this last episode of season one, I'll begin at the beginning by talking about the data governance policy. I'll explain what it is and what usually goes in one. But then I'll share why I don't believe you need one!

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll help you with your law firm's data governance initiative by sharing something I've learned in my 20 plus years of working with information and data in law firms.

In this episode, I'll begin at the beginning by explaining the data governance framework. What it is, who and what to include when creating it and how to build it, so it works effectively.

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll help you with your law firm's data governance initiative by sharing something I've learned in my 20 plus years of working with information and data in law firms.

In this episode, I'll begin at the beginning by talking about the data strategy.

I'll explain why having a data strategy is critical for data governance and for achieving the firm's strategic goals. I'll talk a little about the four crucial elements of a data strategy and who should be holding the pen.

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll share a new episode that talks about something to help you with your law firm's data governance initiative.

This is Season 1, Episode 7

In this episode of Begin at the Beginning, I'll explain data lineage.

This concept means different things to different teams - and all of them are important. You'll want to understand why you need various data lineages to help your data governance initiative. 

Data Lineage is an essential part of data governance because it identifies (and documents) where data starts, how it gets produced, how it transforms and moves through the firm's systems, and how it gets to the end-users.

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll share a new episode that talks about something to help you with your law firm's data governance initiative.

This is Season 1, Episode 6 The data issues log.

I'll explain what it is, why it's helpful, who's usually responsible for it and why it's not the same as a project issues log.

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll share a new episode that talks about something to help you with your law firm's data governance initiative.

This is Season 1, Episode 5

In this episode of Begin at the Beginning, I'll talk about what a critical data asset is.

I'll share some definitions and synonyms and explain what they are, what they're for, why it's essential to have them. By the end of this episode, you will be confident about why it doesn't matter what you call them and how you can figure out the critical data assets for your firm.

In this episode, I'll begin at the beginning by talking about why you need both a data glossary and a data dictionary.

I'll explain the differences between a glossary and a dictionary, what they are used for, and who is responsible for creating and maintaining them.

One of the biggest causes of data quality issues is a lack of understanding about what the data means. The data dictionary and data glossary try to solve that problem by clarifying what data is being entered in a particular field and what that data represents on a report or in use in another system.

While you may have multiple data dictionaries, you should have only one data glossary for your Firm.

Welcome to the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. The data governance companion for law firm leaders who want to know more about implementing and improving data governance.

Each week I'll help you with your law firm's data governance initiative by sharing something I've learned in my 20 plus years of working with information and data in law firms.

In this episode, I'll begin at the beginning by talking about the differences between a data owner and a data steward.

I'll explain the differences between ownership and stewardship, why you need both roles to have a successful data governance framework, how you define them and where you might find them in the Firm.

Get the "Data Owners Accountabilities Checklist" from Resources: Iron Carrot

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter is the confusion between data management and data governance.

In this episode, I'll begin at the beginning by talking about the difference between data governance and data management.

I'll explain why the confusion between data governance and data management is a problem for you. I'll also share some definitions of the terms and how to use them in stakeholder communications.

Download a copy of the definitions at Resources : Iron Carrot