Data Stewardship
Why it matters
Technology alone cannot solve master data quality problems. Data stewardship assigns human accountability for data quality: someone is responsible for ensuring that every new part record meets the organization's standards before it enters the golden record.
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “Data Stewardship.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/data-stewardship