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INFS6077: Digital, Data and Decisions
2026 unit information
Despite the widely acknowledged importance of data as a strategic resource, organisations continue to struggle with appropriately managing their data assets. This unit highlights the crucial importance of data governance in the administration, protection, and optimisation of data. It provides an exploration into the core principles of data governance, discusses the influence of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and examines the broader societal and ethical implications surrounding data. Through interactive case studies and hands-on assessments, students learn about the complex issues surrounding data governance and formulate and persuasively communicate practical data governance approaches to empower organisations to navigate their data landscape.
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Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Discuss and apply the foundational principles and concepts of data governance, including stewardship, data quality, security, metadata, and lifecycle management
- LO2. Reflect critically on the implications of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and internet of things, on data governance practices
- LO3. Analyze case studies of data governance practices in various (inter)organizational contexts to identify stakeholders, key success factors, challenges, and opportunities
- LO4. Evaluate the broader societal and ethical implications surrounding data governance, including privacy and transparency, and propose and discuss the effectiveness of ethical guidelines
- LO5. Assess how organizations can leverage digital data and become more data-driven to enhance decision-making processes
- LO6. Develop and present a comprehensive data governance strategy tailored to a specific case organization, integrating lecture materials, and ensuring alignment with the organizational context
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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