What you'll learn

Organizations rely on data for reporting, operations, compliance, analytics, and AI, but data becomes hard to trust when definitions, quality rules, ownership, and decision rights are unclear. In this course, Data Governance: Key Concepts, Frameworks, and Roles, you'll gain the ability to understand and participate in practical data governance efforts. First, you'll explore what data governance is, why organizations need it, and how it supports trusted data use. Next, you'll discover how major governance frameworks organize policies, standards, controls, metrics, and related data management capabilities. Finally, you'll learn how to differentiate governance roles and assign responsibilities across business, data, technology, risk, legal, and security teams. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of data governance concepts, frameworks, and roles needed to recognize governance needs, evaluate organizational scenarios, and contribute to better governance decisions in real-world data environments.