The Data Goddess, Author at The Data Goddess

The hidden cost of constant firefighting

One of the reasons firefighting persists is that its true cost is hard to see. On the surface, work still […]

In many organisations, especially in professional services and higher education, firefighting is not an exception. It is the default mode

At the start of 2026, it feels like the conversation around AI in higher education is shifting. The early excitement

As the year draws to a close and the Christmas lights start appearing in windows, I have found myself looking

Eighth in the “Tools for Data Governance” series. In previous posts, we explored how data quality, stewardship, and metadata management

Seventh in the “Tools for Data Governance” series. In the last post, we looked at data stewardship, the human side

Sixth in the “Tools for Data Governance” series. In the previous post, we explored how metadata management connects data dictionaries,

Fifth in the “Tools for Data Governance” series. In earlier posts in this series, we explored three key tools that

Introduction: A subtle change with big implications The 2025 Higher Education Students Early Statistics (HESES 25) return introduces a major

Fourth in the “Tools for Data Governance” series. So far in this series, we’ve explored data dictionaries (the technical foundation)