Data Governance, Consumer Privacy, and Project Status Reporting: Remembering H. Jeff Smith

In October 2019, the information systems community was shocked and saddened to learn that H. Jeff Smith had passed away after battling lymphoma. While primarily known for his pioneering work on privacy, Jeff made a number of significant contributions to the field of information systems. In this invited editorial, we examine the impact of Jeff’s scholarship on the areas of data governance, consumer privacy, and project status reporting.