Glossary of Information Governance Terms

STEWARD/STEWARDSHIP

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Metadata

Definition:
A data steward is person that is responsible for maintaining a data element in a metadata registry. A data steward is a broad job role that incorporates processes, policies, guidelines and responsibilities for administering organizations' entire data in compliance with business and/or regulatory obligations. A data steward’s responsibility stems from an understanding of the business domain and the interaction of business processes with data entities/elements. A data steward ensures that there are documented procedures and guidelines for data access and use.

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Context:
Governance

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Business information stewards are subject matter experts from the business who validate data definition, domain values and business rules for data in their area of expertise. They must assure data definition meets the needs not just of their own business area, but also for all other business personnel who require that data to perform their business processes. They work with the data warehouse team to assure robustness of data definition and correctness of any data transformation rules.

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Information Management Wednesday August 13 2014

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http://www.information-management.com/news/5648-1.html
Context:
Governance

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Information stewardship represents the roles people play in information quality and is a requirement to accomplish sustainable quality in both the data warehouse and the operational databases that supply it.

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Source:
Information Management Wednesday August 13 2014

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http://www.information-management.com/news/5648-1.html

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