Data Architecture Principles and Standards Template
Documenting the principles and standards that provide consistency across all data architecture decisions
The Data Architecture Principles and Standards template provides a structured approach to documenting the principles and standards that provide consistency across all data architecture decisions.
Template Sections
This template includes 9 sections.
Principles and Standards Overview
Describe the purpose of these principles, how they were established, and the governance process for updating them
Data Ownership Principles
State the principles governing data ownership: every dataset has an owner, owners are accountable for quality, and...
Data Quality Principles
State the principles governing data quality: quality is measured, quality gates are enforced, and quality issues are...
Data Integration Principles
State the principles governing data integration: approved patterns only, idempotent operations, schema compatibility,...
Data Security Principles
State the principles governing data security: classification is mandatory, encryption by default, least privilege...
Data Storage Standards
Document the approved data storage technologies: relational databases, document stores, key-value stores, and the...
Data Processing Standards
Document the approved data processing technologies: batch engines, streaming platforms, orchestration tools, and their...
Data Standards Compliance
Define the checklist for verifying compliance with data standards: technology selection review, naming conventions,...
Standards Risks
Document risks: standards that are too rigid, standards that are ignored, technology sprawl from exemptions, and...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Principles and Standards Overview | Rich Text | Describe the purpose of these principles, how they were established, and the... |
| Data Ownership Principles | Principle | State the principles governing data ownership: every dataset has an owner,... |
| Data Quality Principles | Principle | State the principles governing data quality: quality is measured, quality gates... |
| Data Integration Principles | Principle | State the principles governing data integration: approved patterns only,... |
| Data Security Principles | Principle | State the principles governing data security: classification is mandatory,... |
| Data Storage Standards | Technology Standard | Document the approved data storage technologies: relational databases, document... |
| Data Processing Standards | Technology Standard | Document the approved data processing technologies: batch engines, streaming... |
| Data Standards Compliance | Governance Checklist | Define the checklist for verifying compliance with data standards: technology... |
| Standards Risks | Risk | Document risks: standards that are too rigid, standards that are ignored,... |
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