MDMTAO — AI-Ready Data Governance Checklist
Trusted Data. Faster Decisions. Confident AI.
1. Governance Foundations
| Check Area | Why it Matters | |
|---|---|---|
| ■ | DG Charter approved by leadership | Provides authority for governance decisions |
| ■ | DG Council meets regularly | Ensures alignment and accountability |
| ■ | Roles & responsibilities defined | Clarifies ownership |
| ■ | Policies and standards formalized | Reduces ambiguity |
| ■ | Data domains defined | Structures governance scope |
3. Metadata, Glossary & Lineage
4. Data Quality Management
| Check Area | Why it Matters | |
|---|---|---|
| ■ | Critical Data Elements identified | Focuses efforts on key data |
| ■ | DQ rules exist | Drives measurable improvement |
| ■ | DQ metrics & dashboards tracked | Enables accountability |
| ■ | Issue management process exists | Ensures sustainability |
| ■ | Root cause analysis applied | Prevents recurrence |
| Ownership metadata tracked | Improves control |
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4. AI & Compliance Governance
| CheckArea | Why it Matters | |
|---|---|---|
| ■ | AI governance policy defined | Ensures ethical, compliant AI |
| ■ | Training data lineage captured | Supports explainability |
| ■ | Model risk framework exists | Reduces AI risk |
| ■ | Regulatory alignment maintained | Ensures compliance |
| ■ | Data minimization standards enforced | Prevents exposure |
5. Tools & Enablement
| CheckArea | Why it Matters | |
|---|---|---|
| ■ | Workflow automation for DG | Increases efficiency |
| ■ | Metadata/catalog platform in use | Improves discoverability |
| ■ | Integration with MDM platform | Enables consistency |
| ■ | DQ monitoring automation | Provides assurance |
| ■ | KPIs tracked across org | Drives accountability |
Maturity Scoring (1–5 per section, total out of 25):
If your score is below 22, MDMTAO can help you establish DG/MDM foundations within 4–6 weeks.
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