Data governance

Definition

Data governance is governance with regard to data.

DMBOK2

Data governance is the exercise of authority and control (planning, monitoring, and enforcement) over the management of data assets.

Other definitions

Data governance is the cross-functional discipline of managing, improving, monitoring, maintaining, and protecting data (Askham).
Data Governance is a collection of processes, roles, standards, and metrics that ensure the effective and efficient use of information in enabling an organisation to achieve its goals (Askham).

Relation

Data governance	is child of	governance
Data governance	is part of	data management

References

Askham, Nicola. Blog
Ashham, Nicola (2023). LinkedIn Article
DAMA-DMBOK (2017). Data management body of knowledge.
The Data Governance Institute. (2022, 24 maart). Data Governance: The Basic Information. . Webpage.