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Data Governance Maturity Assessment
This assessment helps ministries, agencies and project teams understand how mature their data governance and protection practices are. It looks at six areas, from strategy and ownership to using data in decisions. You get a maturity score by area and concrete actions to strengthen weak spots.
- Assessment
- 12 min
- Free
- Saved in your browser
Who it is for
- Ministries and government agencies managing citizen or programme data
- Project implementation units and M&E teams
- Data protection, ICT and statistics focal points
- Development partners scoping data governance support
What you get
- A maturity score across six data governance areas
- A clear view of compliance and security risks
- Practical recommendations for each area
- An optional tailored report with a 90-day plan
Questions
What is data governance?
Data governance is the set of roles, policies, standards and processes that decide how an organisation collects, manages, protects, shares and uses its data.
Is this a data protection compliance check?
It includes data protection questions, but it is not a legal audit. Use the results to identify risks, then confirm compliance with your national law and a qualified adviser.
Can a project team use this, not only a ministry?
Yes. Project implementation units often hold beneficiary and survey data, so the same principles apply, scaled to the size of the team.
How often should we repeat the assessment?
Once a year works for most organisations, or after a major change such as a new system, new law or new programme.
Based on
- World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives World Bank, 2021.
- OECD Recommendation on Enhancing Access to and Sharing of Data OECD, 2021. Search the OECD Legal Instruments database for the latest text.
This is a guidance and self-assessment tool, not legal advice or an official form; always follow your national data protection law and the current version of your donor or financing agreement.