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The Forrester Wave™: Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2023

How does Forrester define the Data Governance Solutions market in 2023?

The data governance solution market has evolved from an emerging space to an established and significantly more mature one since the Q3 2021 evaluation. Solution features like data catalogs, policy management, and privacy and compliance modules have become core capabilities. Organizations seek data governance solutions to accelerate business insights and value creation, and enable business user democratization through intelligent self-service capabilities. The market is no longer just about regulatory compliance; today, it helps businesses realize the true potential of their data through federated governance models for trusted data.

Key Facts for The Forrester Wave™: Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2023 in 2023

How did the Data Governance Solutions market evolve in 2023?

What product features are required to be included in this year's evaluation?

What are the common features of top products in the Data Governance Solutions space?

No common features specified.

Scope Exclusions

Inclusion Criteria

Vendors must, among other requirements:

Offering Strengths — Relative Weighting

Strategy Strength — Relative Weighting

FAQs

Q: What does this research cover?

A: This research covers a comprehensive evaluation of seven data governance solution providers using 29 criteria. The evaluation assesses vendors across three dimensions: current offering (including data discovery, quality, policy management, stewardship, collaboration, and governance management), strategy (vision, innovation, roadmap, partnerships, adoption, community, and pricing), and market presence. The report identifies Leaders, Strong Performers, and Contenders in the data governance solutions market, with detailed vendor profiles highlighting strengths and weaknesses. It also provides market context on how data governance has evolved to support data democratization, AI-driven decision-making, and business value creation.

Q: Who should use this research?

A: This research should be used by data governance professionals, chief data officers, IT decision-makers, and business leaders who are evaluating, selecting, or implementing data governance solutions. It serves as a guide for buyers considering purchasing options in the data governance technology marketplace. The report helps organizations identify providers that can provide stable foundations for trusted data intelligence for AI, support stewardship functions through intuitive workflows, and empower data democratization by enhancing data literacy and self-service capabilities. The included Excel-based vendor comparison tool allows users to customize criteria weightings based on their specific organizational needs and priorities.

Q: What are the mandatory features of vendors included in this market?

A: Standalone governance solution with open data infrastructure integration capability,Broad offering support across multiple governance segments (not limited to a single segment),Data discovery and cataloging capabilities,Policy management functionality,Privacy and compliance features,Stewardship management tools,Data quality and usage capabilities,Data collaboration features,Geographic presence in at least two major regions,Established market presence with significant mindshare,Minimum $45 million annual category revenue

Q: What are some reasons for not being included in this report?

A:

  • Data governance solutions that primarily focus on proprietary platforms rather than open data infrastructures
  • Single-segment solutions (only offering data security, or only privacy and compliance, etc.)
  • Limited geographic coverage (presence in fewer than two major geographic areas)
  • Insufficient market presence or mindshare with Forrester analysts and clients
  • Annual category revenue below $45 million threshold
  • Lack of breadth in governance capabilities across the full governance lifecycle
  • Solutions that cannot function as standalone governance platforms

Q: What should buyers consider when evaluating products in this market?

A:

  • Provide a stable foundation for trusted data intelligence for AI - implementing robust and actionable data lineage, stringent yet versatile access controls, and comprehensive data quality checks
  • Support stewardship functions through intuitive workflows and advanced collaboration - offering seamless and intuitive UX journeys and modern collaboration features to ensure accurate ownership and flexible cocreation
  • Empower data democratization by enhancing data literacy and self-service - providing advanced glossary capabilities, granular personalization options, intuitive embedded controls, and robust data literacy training programs

Q: How has the Data Governance Solutions market evolved in 2023?

A:

  • Data governance evolving to support data democratization and business value creation
  • Shift from regulatory compliance focus to strategic business enablement
  • Core capabilities becoming standardized (data catalogs, policy management, privacy and compliance modules)
  • Focus on trusted data intelligence for AI-driven decision-making
  • Movement toward federated governance models
  • Emphasis on intelligent self-service capabilities for business users
  • Integration of AI and machine learning for automation and intelligent features
  • Growing importance of data collaboration and stewardship workflows
  • Enhanced focus on data literacy and business user empowerment
  • Maturation of data lineage, access controls, and data quality features

Q: What differentiates Strength of Offering vs. Strength of Strategy?

A: Current Offering (vertical axis) evaluates the strength of a vendor's current product capabilities across technical features like data discovery, quality, policy management, stewardship, collaboration, and governance management. Strategy (horizontal axis) assesses the vendor's strategic direction and execution, including their vision, innovation approach, roadmap, partner ecosystem, adoption success, community building, and pricing strategy. Market Presence (marker size) reflects the vendor's revenue and customer base in the market.

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