Stanford University's Data Governance Maturity Model assesses the maturity of an
organization's data governance practices through a series of questions categorized into different
dimensions. Here are the key areas and example questions typically included in the
assessment:
1. **Awareness and Culture**
- What level of awareness do people have about the purpose and value of the data
governance program?
- How is data governance promoted within different parts of the organization?
2. **Policies and Standards**
- To what degree are data governance policies formally defined, implemented, and enforced?
- How consistently are data governance policies maintained and available across
departments?
3. **Roles and Responsibilities**
- How developed is the data governance organization and which roles are filled to support
data governance activities?
- Are roles and responsibilities related to data governance clearly defined and communicated?
4. **Processes and Procedures**
- What processes are in place for the creation and maintenance of metadata?
- How consistently are data governance processes applied and monitored?
5. **Technology and Tools**
- What capabilities are in place to actively manage metadata at various levels of maturity?
- How developed and utilized is the toolset that supports data governance activities?
6. **Metrics and Monitoring**
- What metrics are used to measure the effectiveness of data governance activities?
- How is compliance with data governance policies monitored and enforced?
Each of these dimensions is evaluated on a maturity scale, typically ranging from levels such as
"Ad hoc" (no formal processes or roles) to "Optimized" (formal, enforced policies and
procedures with continuous improvement). This model helps organizations identify their current
maturity level and areas for improvement in their data governance practices.
For more detailed information, you can refer to resources provided by Stanford University and
other related documentation on data governance maturity models【7†source】【9†source】【
10†source】.