Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Data Management

• Overview of ethical data management
• Key principles and definitions
• Importance of ethics in data management
• Case Study: Analysis of a company’s ethical data management practices and their impact on stakeholder trust.

Module 2: Data Integrity and Transparency

• Ensuring data accuracy and reliability
• Promoting transparency in data practices
• Ethical considerations in data reporting
• Case Study: Review of a public organization’s transparency initiative and its challenges in maintaining data integrity.

Module 3: Ethical Decision-Making in Data Management

• Frameworks for ethical decision-making
• Case studies and real-world examples
• Balancing ethical considerations with business needs
• Case Study: Evaluation of a business's ethical dilemma in data sharing and how it navigated competing priorities.

Module 4: Data Lifecycle Management

• Understanding the data lifecycle
• Ethical considerations at each stage
• Best practices for managing data ethically
• Case Study: Exploration of a company’s strategy to embed ethical practices throughout the data lifecycle.

Module 5: Data Stewardship and Governance

• Role of data stewards
• Establishing ethical data governance frameworks
• Promoting a culture of ethical data management
• Case Study: Examination of an organization’s data governance framework and its effectiveness in fostering ethical stewardship.