Data Governance

Definitions

1. The policies, roles, processes, and controls used to manage data quality, access, lineage, retention, and compliance. In data-heavy organizations governance is what determines whether information remains usable and trustworthy over time.

   In plain English: The rules and processes for managing data responsibly.

   Example: "The warehouse migration failed its first review because data governance questions about ownership, retention, and access had barely been addressed."

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