Data Governance in Municipalities: Driving Innovation and Public Trust

NYC area expert explains how data governance in municipalities improves decision making and how to build an effective data governance strategy—in a new article from Messaging Architects

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Messaging Architects, an eMazzanti Technologies Company and information governance expert, explains data governance in municipalities in a new article. The informative article first reviews some of the unique data challenges in municipal governments, including data silos, the need for transparency, and public records requests.

The author then relates how effective data governance improves decision making by reducing data silos, balancing transparency with privacy concerns, and eliminating bottlenecks. He concludes by asserting that effective data governance begins with assessing the current data environment, including data sources and processes, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

"Well-managed data can help to improve service delivery, optimize resource allocation, and drive innovation," stated Greg Smith, Vice President of Services Delivery at Messaging Architects. "On the other hand, concerns about privacy and transparency hold particular weight in the public arena, driving data governance in municipalities."

Below are a few excerpts from the article, "Data Governance in Municipalities: Driving Innovation and Public Trust."

Unique Data Challenges

"Because they answer to the public, governments must emphasize transparency. This sometimes means balancing the benefits of innovation against public concerns. For example, San Diego met opposition to a proposed project that included smart sensors in traffic lights. Critics objected to the plan, noting police access to sensor data, and viewing it as surveillance."

"Municipalities must also be prepared to respond to public records requests. Inefficient data management creates bottlenecks in fulfilling these requests, creating frustration, and exacting a high price tag. Limited budgets and personnel only add to the problem."

Data Governance in Municipalities Improves Decision Making

"When municipal governments prioritize data governance, they improve decision making and reduce data silos. They find it easier to balance transparency with privacy and regulatory concerns. And when data governance includes effective eDiscovery tools, they eliminate bottlenecks in responding to public records requests."

Building an Effective Data Governance Strategy

"With roles and responsibilities in place, stakeholders can determine policies and procedures to guide data collection, storage, processing, sharing and disposal. Choosing and implementing the right data governance tools and technologies will simplify and automate many data governance activities. This includes classifying and securing data, as well as managing data lifecycles."

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