Data Governance and Stewardship Flashcards

What does 'right to erasure' (also called 'right to be forgotten') under GDPR mean?

Answer: Individuals can request that their personal data be deleted under certain conditions

Under GDPR, individuals have the right to request deletion of their personal data when it's no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.

What is the primary goal of a Master Data Management (MDM) program?

Answer: Create a single, consistent, authoritative view of key business entities like customers and products

MDM creates a single, trusted, authoritative record (golden record) for key business entities to eliminate duplicates and inconsistencies across systems.

Which type of data governance maturity model stage describes ad hoc, undocumented data management with no formal policies?

Answer: Initial/Reactive

The Initial or Reactive stage of data governance maturity is characterized by ad hoc, informal, and undocumented data management practices.

What is 'data provenance'?

Answer: The documented history of data's origin and transformations over its lifecycle

Data provenance documents the origin, custody, and transformations of data throughout its lifecycle to ensure trustworthiness and traceability.

In data governance, what is a 'data steward' most likely NOT responsible for?

Answer: Physically administering database servers

Physical database server administration is the responsibility of Database Administrators, not Data Stewards, who focus on policy, quality, and definitions.

What is the key difference between a data policy and a data standard in governance?

Answer: Policies state what must be done; standards specify how to do it

Data policies state high-level requirements and what must be achieved, while data standards specify the detailed, measurable methods for meeting those policies.