Data Governance 101
Seven lessons on managing data as an organizational asset — policies, ownership, stewardship, quality, risk, and compliance.
What Is Data Governance
Data governance is the framework for managing data as a strategic asset. Learn what it is and why it matters.
Read Lesson →Policies
Data policies define the rules for how data is managed. Learn what policies are needed and how to write them.
Read Lesson →Ownership
Every dataset needs an owner. Learn what data ownership means and why accountability is essential to good governance.
Read Lesson →Stewardship
Data stewards are the people responsible for the day-to-day management of data quality and compliance. Learn their role.
Read Lesson →Data Quality Programs
A data quality program is a systematic approach to measuring and improving data quality across an organization.
Read Lesson →Risk Management
Data creates risks — privacy breaches, quality failures, compliance violations. Learn how governance manages these risks.
Read Lesson →Compliance Concepts
Compliance means meeting legal and regulatory requirements for data. Learn the key concepts and how governance supports compliance.
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