The "go-to" people for specific data domains (e.g., HR data, Sales data). Operational (The Stewards):
Focus on making data understandable (definitions, lineage) so people naturally use it correctly, rather than just telling them "don't do this." 3. The Roles (The Stewardship Pyramid) Executive: Provides the "Why" and the funding. Strategic (Council): The "go-to" people for specific data domains (e
In a traditional model, you might pull a busy manager aside and say, "You are now the Data Steward for the Finance department." This usually results in immediate pushback. Strategic (Council): In a traditional model, you might
Invasive governance builds a fence (controls). Non-invasive builds a trampoline (utility). Build a simple, searchable Business Glossary. Connect it automatically to your reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker). When a user hovers over "Gross Margin" in a report, a tooltip appears: "Definition: Revenue minus COGS. Steward: Jane in Finance. Last certified: Today." Build a simple, searchable Business Glossary
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