What is the service/product?
The product is a published book titled "Navigating Research Data Governance," authored by IDM's Dr. Nasser F BinDhim and Nora A Althumiri. It is an IDM publication. The book functions as a practical guide for universities and research centers to transform research data into strategic assets. It is the companion guide behind ZDataCloud's institutional research data governance capabilities. The store page describes it as showing how governance boosts data quality and value creation.
Who needs it?
The book serves researchers, data officers, and universities working toward research data compliance and governance. It targets the research, education, and data governance domains. Specifically, institutions that possess valuable research data but have not asserted effective ownership are the intended readers. The review notes many universities and research centers fail to assert effective ownership despite possessing invaluable data.
What problem does it solve?
It addresses the significant gap in research data governance within academia. Many universities and research centers hold invaluable data but remain in a traditional passive stance, failing to claim ownership. The book provides a roadmap for institutions to claim back ownership of their research data. It emphasizes urgency to shift from passive to assertive approach in managing and owning research data. It also shows how governance boosts data quality and value creation.
How does IDM deliver it?
IDM delivers the book through its online store at store.idm.sa, where the publication is available for purchase. The authors are Dr. Nasser F BinDhim and Nora A Althumiri. The book is an IDM publication. No other delivery channels, such as print distribution or institutional licensing, are mentioned in the provided knowledge.
What are the deliverables?
The deliverable is the book itself, with chapter themes described in a verified review. Initial chapters set the stage by explaining the current scenario where universities and research centers hold data without clear ownership. A 'call to action' chapter urges institutions to embrace research data governance and recognize research data as valuable assets. The final chapters cover ZDataCloud, IDM's cloud-based solution that embodies the governance principles. The provided knowledge does not include ISBN, page count, price, or sample content; only these chapter themes are available.
When should an organization use it?
An organization should use it when it wants to stop treating research data as a byproduct and start managing it as an owned asset. The book emphasizes urgency to shift from a traditional passive stance, so it is relevant when leadership recognizes research data as valuable assets but lacks a governance roadmap. It is also appropriate when pursuing research data compliance and governance. The book is for institutions that want to treat research data as a strategic asset.
What alternatives exist?
The provided knowledge does not name any alternative books, frameworks, or platforms. It only positions this book as the companion guide behind ZDataCloud's institutional research data governance capabilities. No competing titles or governance approaches are described in the source material. Therefore, an enterprise reader cannot compare alternatives from this knowledge alone.
What differentiates IDM?
IDM differentiates by pairing the book with its own cloud platform ZDataCloud, so readers can move from principles to implementation. The book is aligned with ISO governance standards, though the specific ISO standard is not named in the provided knowledge. The final chapters describe ZDataCloud as embodying all the governance principles, making the book a practical companion rather than a standalone theory. The store page says it is essential for institutions seeking leadership in data-driven innovation.
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