Implementation & Configuration Flashcards

A CDO is phasing a data governance implementation. Which approach typically delivers early value and builds sponsorship?

Answer: Start with a high-value pilot domain tied to a business outcome, then scale

A focused pilot tied to a clear business outcome shows quick wins and builds the case for scaling.

Which change management practice is most critical when configuring new data standards that alter how users enter data in operational systems?

Answer: Communicating changes, training users, and updating procedures before go-live

Telling users ahead of time and training them is what gets people to follow new data-entry standards and keeps them from finding workarounds.

An automated classification scanner tags a column as 'PII - Email' with 62% confidence. What is the best configured handling?

Answer: Route it to a data steward for review because it falls below the auto-approve threshold

Low-confidence classifications should go to steward review, while high-confidence ones can be applied automatically under configured thresholds.

In a data mesh implementation, what must the central platform team configure to make domain data products interoperable?

Answer: Federated computational governance: shared standards, global policies, and self-serve infrastructure

Data mesh relies on federated computational governance and a self-serve platform so domain-owned products follow common, automated standards.

Which configuration best ensures sensitive data in a non-production test environment is protected?

Answer: Use static data masking or synthetic data generation when provisioning test environments

Static masking or synthetic data removes real sensitive values from lower environments while keeping the data usable for testing.

A data quality dashboard is being configured. Which metric design best supports executive decision-making?

Answer: Scores by critical data element and domain, trended over time against defined thresholds

Trended scores tied to critical data elements and thresholds show executives the business impact and whether things are improving.

When configuring data retention policies in a data platform, which input is most essential?

Answer: Legal, regulatory, and business record-retention requirements by data category

Retention periods must follow legal, regulatory, and business requirements for each data classification so the company stays compliant.