Live Online Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Oct 26, 2026 · from USD 800
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.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 800 (KES 80,000)
- Next start dates
- Oct 26, 2026, Nov 23, 2026, Dec 21, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
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.
Training Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will 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.
- Specify data quality dimensions, targets and measurement approaches.
- Establish policies, standards and escalation routes for resolving data issues.
- Align governance with privacy, security and records obligations.
- Report data quality, risk and value to boards and regulators using concise indicators.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Executives complete the programme with:
- A draft data governance charter with purpose, scope and principles.
- A roles and decision rights matrix naming owners and stewards.
- A prioritised list of critical data elements.
- A data quality scorecard with targets and thresholds.
- A board reporting pack outline showing risk, quality and benefits.
- A phased roadmap for building governance maturity.
Training Methodology
Pitched at executive level, delivery avoids technical detail and focuses on decisions and accountability. It uses:
- Facilitated briefings on governance models and good practice
- Case discussions of data failures in finance, public services and telecoms
- Workshops to draft charters, role matrices and scorecards
- Peer review of each participant's governance priorities
- Reflection sessions linking learning to current organisational initiatives
Day 1: The Case for Data Governance
- Data as a strategic asset and a source of risk
- Governance, management and stewardship distinguished
- DAMA-DMBOK knowledge areas and maturity models
- Linking governance to strategy, regulation and risk appetite
- Costs of poor data in decision making
- Discussion: where governance is weakest in participants' organisations
Day 2: Operating Models, Roles and Policies
- Centralised, federated and hybrid governance models
- Sponsor, owner, steward and custodian responsibilities
- Data councils and working groups
- Policy and standards hierarchy
- Decision rights and escalation
- Workshop: drafting a governance charter
Day 3: Data Quality Management
- Quality dimensions: accuracy, completeness, validity, timeliness and consistency
- Critical data elements and business rules
- Profiling, measurement and scorecards
- Root-cause analysis and issue management
- Cost-benefit of remediation versus prevention
- Exercise: designing a quality scorecard
Day 4: Metadata, Master Data and Protection
- Business glossaries, data catalogues and lineage
- Master and reference data management
- Data sharing agreements and third-party data
- Privacy principles, consent and retention
- Security classification and access control alignment
- Case study: a data incident and its governance failure
Day 5: Analytics Readiness, Reporting and Roadmap
- Data governance for analytics, dashboards and AI
- Tooling options and when they matter
- Board and regulator reporting indicators
- Change management and building a stewardship community
- Maturity assessment and phased roadmap
- Presentation of executive action plans
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
- Heads of digital transformation and enterprise systems
Attendance and active completion of the workshop exercises qualify delegates for a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion, awarded by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Executive Data Governance, Quality & Stewardship Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
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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