The SAS Data Governance Framework white paper lays out a blueprint for building sustainable, enterprise-wide governance. It stresses that governance must be both holistic—covering all aspects of data use—and pragmatic—delivered in phases to show quick wins and avoid fatigue. The framework ties governance to corporate drivers such as compliance, customer focus, and operational efficiency, ensuring alignment with business goals. Core components include program objectives, guiding principles, stewardship, metadata, quality, security, and lifecycle management. Execution hinges on people, processes, and technology, supported by solutions for integration, monitoring, and visualization. Ultimately, the framework provides trusted, high-quality data that drives smarter decision-making and operation

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