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Data Standards and Data Dictionaries Need Data Governance

Data Standards and Data Dictionaries Need Data Governance

Dennis D. McDonald
DATA Act, Data, Data Access, Data Web, Governance, Internet of Things, Project Management, Standards, Data Governance, Data Program Management, Big Data, BDPM, Updates, Secrecy
Given the likely impact of the coming U.S. DATA Act on access to federal spending data, and continued development of federal “open data” programs, I wanted to “pick the brain” of someone for whom data and metadata standardization is a “meat and potatoes” business.
Using Internet Related Economic Development Goals to Drive Open Data Strategy

Using Internet Related Economic Development Goals to Drive Open Data Strategy

Dennis D. McDonald
Big Data, China, Developing Countries, Industry Analysis, Internet, Internet of Things, Open Data, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Transparency, USAID
While there may be significant capacity issues related to Internet and data access in developing countries, it’s impossible to ignore the disruptive and competitive landscape changes the growing Internet use offers wherever existing industries are adopting — or are being threatened by — web based developments. It make sense for at least some of open data program planning to reflect those realities.