Data Governance

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survive as an ongoing goal. Data managers’ relationships with stakehold-

ers are one of mutual interdependence. e stakeholders are comprised of

the producers of data, the custodians of data, and the users of data. e

“web of life” view of data and information is a complex set of relation-

ships between and among these groups with dierent needs, goals, rights,

accountabilities, expectations, and responsibilities. By entering into good

relationships, organizations gain stakeholder satisfaction and loyalty

while stakeholders look for quality. Participation-based governance infra-

structures help adapt to the scale of problems and reduce articial conict.

Stakeholder relationships in a d ...