Data Governance Consulting
Organizational Culture
Assessment Survey
This survey measures your organization’s current maturity and attitudes toward data governance. Results will establish a baseline and track improvement at 6, 12, and 18 months.
Scale
1 Strongly Disagree
·2 Somewhat Disagree
·3 Neutral
·4 Agree
·5 Strongly Agree
Awareness & Culture
Q1–Q5
Q1Employees in my organization understand what “data governance” means and why it matters to the business.
Q2Senior leadership actively champions the importance of data quality and responsible data use.
Q3Our organization treats data as a strategic asset rather than a byproduct of operations.
Q4People in my organization feel personally responsible for the quality of the data they create and use.
Q5Data governance is viewed as a business enabler in our organization, not just a compliance or IT burden.
Data Definitions & Common Language
Q6–Q9
Q6Our organization has agreed-upon, documented definitions for critical business data terms (e.g., “customer,” “revenue,” “active account”).
Q7When different departments discuss data metrics, they are consistently talking about the same thing using the same definitions.
Q8A central business glossary or data dictionary exists and is regularly consulted by employees when questions arise about data meaning.
Q9Disputes about “what the data means” are resolved through a clear, well-known process rather than informal negotiation or gut feeling.
Data Ownership
Q10–Q13
Q10For every critical data domain in our organization, there is a clearly identified and accountable business data owner.
Q11Data owners understand and actively accept their responsibilities for the quality, accuracy, and appropriate use of their data domains.
Q12When data quality issues arise, it is clear who has the authority and responsibility to resolve them.
Q13Data ownership is treated as an important business role, with appropriate time and resources allocated to it.
Data Stewardship
Q14–Q17
Q14Data stewards exist in our organization and are known as go-to people for data-related questions within their domains.
Q15Employees are willing to take on data stewardship responsibilities as part of their professional role.
Q16Our data stewards have the skills, training, and tools they need to effectively perform their responsibilities.
Q17Data stewardship activities (profiling, cleansing, documentation) are embedded in day-to-day workflows, not treated as one-off projects.
Data Quality
Q18–Q22
Q18Our organization has defined and agreed upon measurable standards for data quality (e.g., completeness, accuracy, timeliness).
Q19When employees encounter bad data, they know how to report it and trust that it will be fixed in a timely manner.
Q20Data quality metrics are tracked and reported on a regular basis to business stakeholders, not just to IT.
Q21Our employees trust the data available in our systems enough to use it confidently to make business decisions.
Q22The root causes of recurring data quality problems are actively investigated and addressed, not just patched repeatedly.
Controls & Compliance
Q23–Q26
Q23Our organization has clearly defined policies for how data should be accessed, used, shared, and retained.
Q24Employees understand what data they are and are not authorized to access, and they respect those boundaries.
Q25Data governance policies and controls are reviewed and updated regularly to stay current with business and regulatory changes.
Q26There are consequences in our organization for knowingly misusing, misrepresenting, or ignoring data governance policies.
Collaboration & Overall Maturity
Q27–Q30
Q27Business and IT teams collaborate effectively and as equals when making decisions about data.
Q28Our organization has a formal data governance program or council with cross-functional representation and a clear mandate.
Q29New employees receive training on our data governance expectations, policies, and practices as part of their onboarding.
Q30Overall, I believe our organization is making meaningful, sustained progress toward a mature data governance culture.
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Here is a breakdown of scores by dimension.
Total Score
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