This is what good data governance can look like
Our clients often assume that data quality can only be accomplished through long and arduous data cleansing and standardization engagements.
The right platform for governance will include automation, workflows and a forms builder that can apply validation rules. In our experience, we see the biggest ROI with judicious use of forms and workflows to support data governance - even in areas that you don’t expect to see improvements.
Here are a few examples of how we use Prospecta’s Master Data Online (MDO) solution to ensure data governance is easily adopted and simplifies data quality with minimal effort.
STANDARDIZE TO SIMPLIFY
Cleansing data by standardizing taxonomy, then correcting wrong and missing records.
Example: use the proper noun and modifiers in every record. So 2” BB and 2 Inch Ball Bearing and Ball Bearing 2” all become Bearing,Ball,2”
The system’s drop-down list has eliminated countless redundant selections and is much more efficient and intelligible for the users.
RELY ON FORMS WITH VALIDATIONS
Business Process Improvement through easy to use forms instead of Excel
Instead of routing multiple Excel spreadsheets via email for various users to manually input their information – with no tracking or accountability – now only the data required from each user is input via MDO, which enforces data governance standards during input and routes for approval by the DG team prior to pushing into SAP.
DELEGATE RESPONSIBLY
Make the Right person responsible for the right data
We recommend using workflows to ensure the right people are involved only when they need to be. This means the engineer is approving the equipment specifications (sizing, material type, application) and the data governance team is approving the record (data quality, completeness). The latter can, over time, be completely automated by rules/AI.
ENABLE QUALITY DATA AT THE SOURCE
Enabling your Vendor with the tools for accurate data entry
Instead of the SAP team building the assets, have the vendor (EPC) enter the data via MDO. This saves countless hours for the client and ensures they get accurate data from the vendor at handover (or earlier).
MDO and similar tools offer these functionalities, but it’s often neglected, even though it can reduce the process overhead significantly. When Logic Point works with you to find the right tools, we proactively identify key areas where we can deliver lasting impact to your organization.
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