IIBA CBDA Exam - Topic 1 Question 39 Discussion

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Question #: 39
Topic #: 1

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The definition of data elements is different across various data sources. The organization is looking to improve the usability of data across the organization. Which practice would help address this problem?

AData governance

BData quality

CData architecture

DData ethics

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Suggested Answer: A

Data governance is the practice of establishing and enforcing policies, standards, roles, and responsibilities for the management and use of data across the organization. Data governance helps to address the problem of inconsistent data definitions across various data sources by ensuring that data is properly defined, documented, classified, and aligned with the business objectives and requirements12. Reference: 1: Guide to Business Data Analytics, IIBA, 2020, p. 292: Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program, John Ladley, 2012, p. 3.

by Valentin at Jul 31, 2025, 12:22 AM

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Renea

2 months ago

Not sure if data ethics really fits here...

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Natalya

2 months ago

Totally agree with data governance!

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Delisa

3 months ago

Wait, isn't data architecture also crucial?

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Johnetta

3 months ago

I think data quality is more important.

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Sang

3 months ago

Data governance is key for consistency!

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Cora

4 months ago

Data ethics seems off-topic for this question; I feel like it’s more about how we manage and use the data rather than the definitions themselves.

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Ronald

4 months ago

Data architecture sounds relevant, but I can't recall if it specifically addresses usability issues like this one.

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Bonita

4 months ago

I remember a practice question where data quality was emphasized for usability, so maybe that's a contender too?

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Vincenza

5 months ago

I think data governance might be the right choice here since it helps standardize definitions across sources, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Rocco

5 months ago

I'm a little unsure on this one. I know data governance is about managing data, but I'm not totally clear on how it would specifically help with inconsistent data definitions. I may need to review my notes before answering.

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Brianne

5 months ago

Data governance makes the most sense to me. Establishing common data standards and policies is the way to address inconsistent data definitions across sources. The other options don't seem as directly relevant to the problem statement.

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Clay

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is that the question is talking about improving "usability of data across the organization." That points to data governance as the best solution to standardize data definitions and practices.

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Toshia

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. Data governance, data quality, and data architecture all seem relevant. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Carole

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward data management question. I think the answer is probably data governance, since that's all about establishing standards and policies for data across an organization.

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