Non Invasive Data Governance- The Path Of Least Resistance And Greatest Success -

This article explores why the path of least resistance is actually the fastest route to high-quality, trustworthy data, and why force is the enemy of success.

Take the existing, implicit data duties and give them a formal structure and communication channel. This article explores why the path of least

Shadow IT exists because the official system is too hard to use. When governance is non-invasive, the official system becomes the easiest system to use. Why would a marketer build a rogue marketing database when the governed data lake gives them certified, trusted data instantly? Resistance disappears when the path of least resistance leads through governance, not around it. When governance is non-invasive, the official system becomes

Do not ask for "Metadata." Ask for "Context." Hold a 30-minute meeting with each hidden steward. Ask three questions: Do not ask for "Metadata

The "path of least resistance" is often misinterpreted as "the easy way out." In the context of NIDG, it is a reference to behavioral psychology. People naturally resist change that is imposed upon them but embrace change that they help create.