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Vol. I · No. 251
Mon · 8 Jun
A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data
The Lexicon

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data governance council

/ˈdeɪ.tə ˈɡʌv.ən.əns ˈkaʊn.səl/ - n.

1 [colloq.] A monthly quorum convened to ratify decisions no attendee has the authority to make.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. A standing cross-functional body chartered to set data policy, arbitrate disputes, and assign accountability across domains.

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See also
  • data governance charterA two-page mandate granting a committee the authority to request authority.
  • decision rightsWho may decide, within what bounds — the one field every RACI leaves to a future workshop.
  • steering committeeA body that steers by approving the direction already taken.