A practical guide for building sustainable Data Governance adoption. This repository is an independent community project and is not an official Microsoft repository.
Important
This repository is a personal knowledge-sharing project maintained independently by the repository owner.
It is not an official Microsoft repository, product, statement of direction, architectural recommendation, or support offering.
Content is based on publicly available Microsoft documentation, industry practices, personal experience, community discussions and AI-assisted content generation.
All content should be reviewed, validated, and adapted to each organization's governance, regulatory, legal, security and architectural requirements before implementation.
Many organizations successfully deploy Microsoft Purview but struggle to achieve governance adoption because business stakeholders are not effectively engaged.
The objective of this framework is to help organizations establish a governance operating model that enables business teams to participate in governance activities without requiring deep technical expertise or direct access to sensitive data.
Microsoft Purview Business Engagement Framework. Image generated using Microsoft Copilot.
This guidance is applicable to:
- Government organizations
- Financial institutions
- Healthcare providers
- Retail organizations
- Manufacturing companies
- Higher education institutions
The framework is based on common Microsoft Purview implementation patterns and governance best practices. It aligns with Microsoft guidance around Governance Domains, Business Glossaries, Data Products, Data Quality and Stewardship.
The repository is organized into the following sections:
| Folder | Purpose |
|---|---|
| guidance | Governance concepts, frameworks, and adoption guidance |
| templates | Reusable governance templates and worksheets |
| workshops | Workshop agendas and facilitation guides |
| artifacts | Sample deliverables and examples |
| governance-operating-model | Governance roles, responsibilities, and processes |
| industry-examples | Industry-specific governance examples |
| diagrams | Architecture and governance visualizations |
- Why Business Engagement Matters
- Governance Operating Model
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Governance Domain Design
- Governance Charter
- Stewardship Model
- Governance Council
- Success Metrics
- Data Quality Framework
- Data Product Framework
- Business Glossary Template
- Data Quality Workshop
This repository focuses on:
- ✅ Governance Operating Models
- ✅ Business Engagement
- ✅ Data Stewardship
- ✅ Data Products
- ✅ Business Glossaries
- ✅ Data Quality Governance
- ✅ Governance Domains
This repository does not provide:
- ❌ Product support
- ❌ Microsoft roadmap commitments
- ❌ Licensing guidance
- ❌ Security architecture certification
- ❌ Regulatory or legal advice
This repository contains content that was created, refined or accelerated using AI-assisted tools, including Microsoft Copilot.
All generated content has been reviewed and curated by the repository owner. However, AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or outdated information.
Users should validate all recommendations against:
- Official Microsoft documentation
- Organizational policies
- Regulatory requirements
- Internal governance standards
This repository is continuously reviewed and updated as Microsoft Purview and governance best practices evolve.
This repository is publicly available for learning and reference purposes. Contributions from the community are welcome through Issues and Pull Requests, however all updates are reviewed and approved by the repository owner. Direct repository modifications are restricted. The objective of this repository is to continuously improve governance guidance and make governance adoption more practical for organizations implementing Microsoft Purview. As governance practices evolve, content will be updated accordingly.
Repository Status: Active Development
Current Version: v1.0
Governance guidance and examples are continuously reviewed and may change as Microsoft Purview capabilities evolve.
