Coined by Robert S. Seiner, NIDG is the practice of applying formal accountability and control to existing processes, systems, and behaviors—without disrupting the business.
"If you are doing data governance in a non-invasive way, no one should know you are doing data governance." Coined by Robert S
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Non-Invasive Data Governance is not a tool. It is a cultural and operational framework. The official definition, per Robert S. Seiner, is: Instead of creating new roles, NIDG leverages: Non-Invasive
"The practice of applying formal accountability and decision rights to the people, processes, and technology that already exist."
Let’s break that down.
Traditional governance creates a "Governance Police" and "Business Users." NIDG embeds governance roles into business units. The business user realizes that the governance team exists to make their report run faster, not to grade their work.