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Checklist · Exclusive 2026-08-19 12 min read
Data Governance Maturity Checklist
Verify whether ownership, metadata, data-quality controls, lifecycle rules, access responsibilities, and governance KPIs are defined before expanding governance tooling.
Use this checklist in a working session with business domain owners, data stewards, platform teams, information security, compliance, and enterprise architecture. For each control, record the current status, accountable owner, evidence, and next review date.
Rate each item as established, partially established, planned, missing, or unclear. Treat “established” as requiring repeatable evidence—not only an agreed intention.
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What you'll get
- A control inventory across ownership, stewardship, metadata, quality, lifecycle, access, policy, and adoption.
- Evidence prompts that distinguish documented governance from informal practice.
- A practical prioritisation method for a 90-day improvement backlog.
- Inputs for governance KPIs, audit preparation, and tooling decisions.