Data Governance Checklist

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• Have you defined the purpose and scope of your data governance efforts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you developed and documented policies and procedures for data governance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many data breaches have occurred in the past year?

• Are employees required to undergo data privacy training annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have documented data management policies and procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last time the data governance policy was reviewed and updated?

  Date

• Have you designed a clear data architecture and infrastructure plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Data Governance Implementation

• Have you created a roadmap outlining the implementation of data governance initiatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How long is the timeline for full implementation of your initiatives?

• Have you allocated necessary resources and budget for these initiatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How much budget were allocated for this initiative?

Data Governance Processes:

• Do you have a process for classifying and categorizing data?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you defined data ownership and accountability mechanisms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a structured approach to managing data access and permissions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you regularly assess and improve data quality?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How often do you conduct assessment on data quality?

• Are there measures in place to monitor data security and compliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Data Governance Tools and Technologies

• Have you selected appropriate data governance software platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you need to avail subscription/licenses for the software platforms you need?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you use collaboration and workflow management tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Data Governance Maturity Model

• Have you assessed your organization's current state of data governance maturity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In what level do you think is your organization in place of a data governance maturity?

• What is your target state and goals for improving data governance maturity?

• What initiatives have you implemented to progress through different levels of maturity?

• How do you continuously evaluate and evolve the data governance maturity model?

Data Governance Communication and Awareness

• Have you communicated the importance of data governance to stakeholders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What resources or training programs are provided to enhance data governance awareness?

• Which Departments are your Data Governance initiatives will be first implemented?

Data Governance Integration with Business Processes and Continuous Improvement

• Have you aligned data governance objectives with business goals and objectives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does data governance support and enhance decision-making and operations across the organization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there existing strategies/action plan to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there mechanisms in place to solicit feedback from stakeholders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there regular review meetings or reports to assess progress and identify areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Summary

• Does your team have sufficient budget and resources to proceed through your initiative?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Have you established clear timelines and milestones for your data governance initiative?

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Have you engaged all relevant stakeholders throughout the data governance process to ensure buy-in and support?

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Have you identified and addressed any potential risks or challenges that could impact the success of your data governance initiative?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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