Data Governance and Standards Flashcards

What is data governance in the context of data modeling?

Answer: The framework of policies, processes, roles, and standards that ensure data is managed consistently and responsibly

Data governance establishes the policies, processes, accountability structures, and standards that define how data is created, stored, maintained, used, and retired across the organization.

What is a data steward's primary responsibility?

Answer: Accountable for the quality, definition, and appropriate use of specific data elements within a business domain

A data steward is the business owner accountable for defining, maintaining, and ensuring the quality and correct usage of specific data assets within their domain.

What is the purpose of a data naming convention standard?

Answer: To ensure consistent, meaningful, and unambiguous naming of data elements across the organization

Naming convention standards ensure that all data objects — tables, columns, entities — follow consistent patterns, reducing ambiguity and making models easier to understand and maintain.

What does 'data lineage' document?

Answer: The origin of data and how it flows and transforms through systems over time

Data lineage tracks the complete journey of data from its source through every transformation and system it passes through to its final destination.

Which DMC concept refers to a consistent definition of a business entity agreed upon across the enterprise?

Answer: Master data

Master data represents the core business entities — customers, products, employees, locations — that are shared and used consistently across multiple business processes and systems.

What is a data owner in a governance framework?

Answer: A senior business executive accountable for the strategic use and protection of a data domain

A data owner is a senior business stakeholder with ultimate accountability for the strategic direction, access policies, and quality of a data domain.