Non Invasive Data Governance- The Path Of Least Resistance And Greatest Success — Repack

Instead of assigning "Data Steward" as a new job title, you identify people who already create or use data and formalize their role as stewards of that specific domain. Leveraging Existing Processes:

Use the software your team already uses (Slack, Jira, Collibra, etc.) to capture metadata and report data issues. Measure Small Wins: Instead of assigning "Data Steward" as a new

Treat data like any other valuable resource (like cash or inventory) that requires clear accountability and protection. Continuous Communication: We created shadow IT, burnout, and distrust

Data Governance has suffered from a hero complex. We believed that the louder we shouted and the thicker the policy book, the cleaner the data would become. We were wrong. We created shadow IT, burnout, and distrust. The Motto: "No new work

Traditional governance often feels like a "police force" that slows people down. NIDG operates on the principle that people already have responsibilities for data; governance just formalizes them. The Motto: "No new work, just a new way of working."