Summary

Data governance and compliance are critical components of any data strategy. In this chapter, we explored the importance of data governance, its goals, and the roles involved in its implementation, along with Microsoft Purview and data governance frameworks.

We highlighted four main goals of data governance, namely managing an ever-growing data landscape, overcoming data silos, increasing data agility, and complying with data regulations.

The chapter also discussed the different roles involved in data governance. Executives, governance boards, data stewards, data owners, and SMEs all have a part to play in ensuring that data is managed effectively and efficiently.

We explored Microsoft Purview as a core component for the implementation of data governance and compliance, which provides a Data Map, Data Catalog, and Data Estate Insights. This tool can help organizations understand their data landscape (even in its most decentralized form) and make better decisions about...