Data and Information Inventory and Attributes - Governance attributes for the Data and Information Inventory

Data and Information Inventory and Attributes

Governance attributes for the Data and Information Inventory

Governance attributes document the standards, definitions, and review processes that govern each Data and Information type.

Attribute Name

Maturity

Description and Notes

Governing Standard

Walk

Description — The data standard, schema, or specification that defines the valid structure, format, and values for this Data and Information type.

Benefit(s) — Enables standards-based data governance and interoperability. When a Governing Standard is referenced, any system producing or consuming this type can validate conformance without ambiguity.

Source — Manual.

Examples — ISO 4217 (Currency Codes), HL7 FHIR R4 (Healthcare data), EDI X12 (Financial transactions), XBRL (Financial reporting), Enterprise Data Dictionary v3.2 (custom types)

Notes — If no external standard governs this type, record the enterprise-defined schema or data dictionary entry that serves the same purpose.

Review Cadence

Walk

Description — How often this Data and Information type record is formally reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and currency.

Benefit(s) — Ensures governance attention is proportional to the type’s importance and rate of change. Types with high sensitivity or regulatory obligation warrant more frequent review.

Source — Manual.

Examples — Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual

Notes — Minimum: Annual for all Active types. Quarterly recommended for types with Sensitivity Classification = PII, PHI, PCI, or PFI.

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