Manage IT Infrastructure: Data Governance Risk and Control Matrix (RCM)

Strengthen your organization’s data quality management program with this practical tool designed to connect common risks with effective control activities. This RCM highlights critical areas such as governance, quality requirements, incident management, root-cause remediation, monitoring, training, metrics and service-level expectations without prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach. The risk samples help you identify and clearly articulate weaknesses that may lead to unreliable or unsuitable data, while the control samples offer examples of practices that can help you address those risks. Together, these best practices provide a starting point for evaluating current processes, identifying gaps and developing controls tailored to your organization’s needs.

Key Features:

• Identifies data quality risks and process gaps
• Strengthens governance, monitoring and accountability
• Can be adapted to fit business needs

Note: This document can be used as a sample RCM and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of risks and controls. The KnowledgeLeader team will periodically update this RCM with new content. Organizations should select, update and modify the risks and controls included in this document to ensure that it reflects business operations.