Focus Groups

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Functional Data Focus Group Structures

Focused groups in literacy, sharing, management, and compliance are led by an executive leadership council member or technical expert. Depending on specific topics being addressed within a focus group, additional employees may be requested to assist as needed. Focus group leaders determine engagement opportunities and schedule as needed. Any employee may submit questions or suggestions to the SFA Data Governance Steering Council through an electronic feedback form.

Focus group meeting schedules vary according to specific topics, but the general meeting schedule is a monthly meeting with a quarterly summary discussion determined as necessary.  Focus group leaders provide updates to the Data Governance Steering Council and additionally confer as needed to facilitate focus group efforts.

Role of the Data Governance Steering Council

The Data Governance Steering Council creates and maintains a successful data governance program in order to identify SFA data assets, exercises authority and management over those assets, and establishes related processes and procedures.

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