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A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data

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governance office

/ˈɡʌv.ən.əns ˈɒf.ɪs/ - n.

1 [colloq.] The function accountable for everything and authorized for the calendar invites.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. The standing function that coordinates policy, stewardship, issue management, and reporting across a governance program.

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See also

center of excellenceThree people, a shared inbox, and a name chosen before the headcount was approved.
chief data officerAn accountability spread across an average tenure shorter than a remediation plan.
data governance councilA monthly quorum convened to ratify decisions no attendee has the authority to make.