Practitioner's Guide to Operationalizing Data Governance

Glossary of Terms

Term	Definition
Business Data Portfolio	A top‐of‐mind list of reporting and analytical capabilities for measuring and improving business outcomes that is aligned to data subject areas creating a foundation for establishing cross‐functional priority for development activities. The Portfolio helps to promote the reuse of data assets.
Business Rule	A definition of how data should be treated to reflect business definitions or how the business operates.
Business Sponsor	Business executive responsible for defining enterprise strategies and objectives for data usage, promoting, and funding the DG program and encouraging adoption.
Business Stakeholder	Individuals or groups with a vested interest in the final product; a group or individuals that have a vested interest in or are affected by the outcome of a decision concerning data practices or definitions.
Data Administration	Data Management capability defined as the day‐to‐day administration of data and databases.
Data Architecture	Data Management capability defined as the models, policies, rules, and standards about what data is captured, how it is stored, arranged, and integrated (includes data analysis, data modeling, data design).
Data Governance Program Management	The Program Management function ensures that DG is executing consistently and effectively across focus areas. The team will also communicate performance indicators and program metrics across the divisions.
Data Governance Steering ...