Leaders are asked to run organisations on data, yet many cannot say who owns a customer record, how accurate a report is or whether personal information is being handled lawfully. Poor data quietly inflates costs, undermines analytics projects and exposes the institution to regulatory and reputational harm. This five-day executive programme shows senior managers how to establish accountability without creating bureaucracy. Participants study operating models for governance, data councils and committees, the DAMA-DMBOK knowledge areas, data ownership and stewardship roles, policy and standards, metadata and catalogues, master and reference data, data quality dimensions and measurement, lineage, privacy and data protection principles.
The programme is aimed at chief executives, directors, chief data and information officers, heads of risk and compliance, internal audit leaders, senior statisticians and business unit heads responsible for important datasets in banks, government agencies, telecoms, utilities, NGOs and universities. Classroom, online and in-house formats are available, and sessions rely on scorecards and decision cases instead of programming. Afterwards you can sponsor a governance charter, prioritise critical data elements, agree quality targets, assign stewards and report progress to your board. Attendees who complete the exercises receive a CPD-accredited certificate.
Every organisation is a data organisation, whether or not it describes itself that way. Strategy, regulatory returns, customer service and artificial intelligence initiatives all depend on information that is complete, consistent and understood. When data is fragmented across systems and departments, executives debate whose numbers are right instead of making decisions, and compliance obligations around privacy and records are met only by effort and luck.
This programme explains what effective data governance looks like from the leadership seat. Participants first define the purpose and scope of governance and connect it to business outcomes and risk appetite. They then explore decision rights and operating models, including the roles of the sponsor, owner, steward and custodian, and the policies, standards and forums that support them. Quality receives particular attention: dimensions such as accuracy, completeness, timeliness and validity; profiling and measurement; root-cause analysis; and issue management. Further sessions cover metadata, data catalogues, master data, data sharing, privacy and security alignment, and the preparation of data for analytics and AI.
Learning is by case discussion, scorecard design and facilitated workshops. Each executive leaves with a draft governance charter, a short list of critical data elements with owners, and a reporting pack for the board.
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Executives complete the programme with:
Pitched at executive level, delivery avoids technical detail and focuses on decisions and accountability. It uses:
Day 1: The Case for Data Governance
Day 2: Operating Models, Roles and Policies
Day 3: Data Quality Management
Day 4: Metadata, Master Data and Protection
Day 5: Analytics Readiness, Reporting and Roadmap
The programme is intended for leaders accountable for the use and protection of organisational data, including:
Attendance and active completion of the workshop exercises qualify delegates for a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion, awarded by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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By the end of the Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship programme, you'll be able to articulate the business case and scope for data governance in their organisation, define an operating model with clear ownership, stewardship and decision rights, prioritise critical data elements and domains for governance attention, and specify data quality dimensions, targets and measurement approaches. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is intended for leaders accountable for the use and protection of organisational data, including: Chief executives, directors and general managers, Chief data officers, chief information officers and heads of analytics, Heads of risk, compliance and data protection, Internal audit leaders, Business unit heads who own key datasets, Senior statisticians and research directors, Programme directors in government agencies and development organisations, and Heads of digital transformation and enterprise systems.
Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship starts October 26, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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