1. One way to organize the components of the DGI Data cost and complexity, and ensuring
Governance Framework is by looking at WHY your compliance.
program exists, WHAT it is doing, WHO is involved in
your efforts, and HOW they are performing processes
to provide value to your organization. You can see Rules and Rules of Engagement
this organization scheme in the framework graphic. 1. Mission and Vision
2. Goals, Governance Metrics and Success Measures,
Another way to look at your program is to consider and Funding Strategies
• the RULES that your program is making 3. Data Rules and Definitions
(policies, requirements, standards, 4. Decision Rights
accountabilities, controls, etc.) and the 5. Accountabilities
RULES of ENGAGEMENT that describe how 6. Controls
different groups work together to make
those rules and enforce them People and Organizational Bodies
• the PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL BODIES 7. Data Stakeholders
involved in making and enforcing those rules, 8. A Data Governance Office
and 9. Data Stewards
• the PROCESSES that these people follow to
govern data, while creating value, managing Processes
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2. 10. Proactive, Reactive, and Ongoing Data Governance
Processes The DGI Data Governance Framework is Trademarked
by the Data Governance Institute, LLC.
This excerpt from a larger work can be found at the Data The Data Governance & Stewardship Community of
Governance & Stewardship Community of Practice library Practice is the membership arm of the Data
(www.DataStewardship.com). The work may be subject to Governance Institute. View information about
copyright; all rights reside with the copyright holder. consulting, training, the DGI Data Governance Framework, how-to’s, laws,
humor, and other topics at www.DataGovernance.com.