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Database Management: Best Practice for Managing Data

February 2014

Database ManagementEssential for organisations

Business data worldwide is expected to double every 1.2 years, meaning big data is becoming a reality for many companies.

With this comes the essential need to comply with regulations and security aspects.

Making sure best practice methods are in place is essential and more challenging than ever before.

The shift in data usage

Data is no longer managed by just IT

Other areas of the business have data too from leads, to prospects to customer information

This makes best practice even more important to ensure all data complies and that there are effective data management protocols in place

Don’t wait until data is out of hand

Consider your organisations future needs

Ensure data complies with new systems

Get data management protocols in place from the start

Step 1

Establish data management from the beginning

The need for database management can sometimes result from business problems that need solving, so be sure to consider this angle

Identifying potential or current problems will ensure an answer can be found

Step 2

Identify any problems that you need to address

A new implementation will only be successful if there is a clear understanding of it’s ROI. Why?

It’s vital for funding

It’s provides the right perception to stakeholders

It gives a strong reason for embarking on the project

Step 3

Be clear about how database management affects ROI

Effective management of structured data will mean your organisation is in a better position to handle big data

It will become more of an issue based on current trends

Being able to scale up to big data as it becomes more indispensable is vital for ensuring your company is ready for tomorrow

Step 4

Be ready for big(ger) data

Make sure you consider the architecture and software choices when implementing effective database management

There are many options each with their own unique pros and cons

Being aware of this and tailoring the solution according to the specific needs of your company is significant

Step 5

Choose the appropriate technologies and tools

For effective database management a systematic governance model which relays information on knowledge transfer and change management must be in place.

This will be based on the culture of your specific organisation and must encompass the various avenues of business data both internal and external

Step 6

Remember organisational governance

Making sure the right staff and other relevant parties have access to the right data is vital for business flow and the security of your data

Make sure you have the ability to restrict access to certain data or functions within the database

Ensure you have the power to restrict who can run mass updates or delete records

Step 7

Ensure proper security measures are in place

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