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

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data steward

/ˈdeɪ.tə ˈstjuː.əd/ - n.

1 [colloq.] The one person who reads the policy, applied as a layer on top of an existing full-time job.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. A named individual accountable for the definition, quality, and correct use of a defined set of data within their domain.

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See also
  • data ownerA field on a slide, populated last quarter with the name of whoever wasn't there to refuse.
  • stewardship RACIThree columns fully staffed; the Accountable column reserved for the hire the org is still recruiting.