Data Ownership is one of the most essential aspects of Data Governance.

Trying to do Data Governance without Data Ownership is like trying to navigate your way across a large forest without a map and a compass; even if you have a good sense of direction in the beginning, you will eventually get horribly lost.

I have laid out five reasons why Data Ownership is still more relevant than ever, what it is good for, and what happens when it goes missing.

A massive roadblock for many Data Governance projects is how difficult it can be, to get Senior Stakeholder acceptance.

In this article, I have outlined the steps you should take, and the pitfalls you should avoid in order to get the green light for your Data Governance or Master Data initiative