Data Governance Essentials

Build a plain-language, no-code foundation for data governance as a business discipline. You'll define what governance is, distinguish it from data management and security, connect it to business value, build shared vocabulary, preview governance roles, and reframe the myths that stall adoption — creating a trusted business definition and a stakeholder map along the way.

Turn governance concepts into working practice. You'll assign data ownership and stewardship, clarify decision rights with RACI, translate principles into workable standards, curate catalog records, and trace business lineage — establishing a simple operating rhythm that keeps governance alive in everyday work, all without any code.

Apply governance to responsible data use without needing technical security or legal expertise. You'll classify data sensitivity, apply core privacy principles, coordinate security responsibilities, manage data retention, and evaluate ethical risks — following a repeatable triage pattern to identify risks, consult the right partners, and document clear decisions.