Data governance
Data governance is the set of rules that defines what data a company has, where each piece of data is stored, who enters it, who can view it, and how its accuracy is maintained. It provides the foundation for dashboards and AI agents to use reliable information without exposing data that should remain restricted.
Data governance is the set of rules that defines what data a company has, where each piece of data is stored, who enters it, who can view it, and how its accuracy is maintained. It provides the foundation for dashboards and AI agents to use reliable information without exposing data that should remain restricted.
The essentials for an SMB
One source of truth for each data point (for example, pricing is stored in the billing system, not in three spreadsheets), a person responsible for maintaining it, and a rule defining who can view what—including AI.
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