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.

Cite this definition

Finocchiaro, Michael. “Data Stewardship.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/data-stewardship