Overview
Implementing responsible data management is not only about understanding principles; it’s about driving change. This course helps professionals translate responsible data concepts into actionable organizational policies and behaviors.
Through this free, self-paced course, learners explore how data responsibility applies across the lifecycle, understand emerging global data regulations, and learn how to identify and mitigate data-related risks. The course also highlights real-world examples from organizations that have successfully implemented responsible data practices, offering insights into common challenges and practical solutions.
Each module includes interactive activities and knowledge checks, leading up to a final case study and quiz.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how responsible data is relevant across the data lifecycle.
- Identify common data-related risks and practical mitigations across the data lifecycle.
- Describe the principles underlying global trends in data regulation.
- Use strategies to select and use ethical, inclusive, compliant and sustainable data solutions to support social programs.
- Develop practical change management plans to integrate new responsible data practices and policies in your organization.
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