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Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog; Governance Domains and Business Concepts
I've been using the attached artefacts for some time to help explain the knowledge exchange aspects of Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog, particularly how Governance Domains and Business Concepts work together to provide business context, ownership, stewardship and operational insights.
They have been useful in workshops with data architects, governance professionals, product owners and business stakeholders to demonstrate how concepts fit together within a governance domain and contribute towards trusted information and better business outcomes.
I'm interested in hearing from the wider Purview community:
- Do these artefacts accurately represent the intent and capabilities of Governance Domains within Microsoft Purview?
- Are there any concepts that you feel are missing, over-emphasised, or could be represented more clearly?
- How are others explaining Governance Domains and Business Concepts to non-technical stakeholders?
Any feedback, suggestions, or alternative approaches would be greatly appreciated. I'm always looking to refine these materials and make them more useful for organisations adopting Purview Unified Catalog.
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Hi sashakorniakUK, the model sounds directionally right if it helps business users understand ownership, context, and stewardship instead of only technical metadata. I would make sure the artefacts clearly separate governance domains, business concepts, data products, glossary terms, and accountable owners. For non-technical stakeholders, the best test is whether they can answer who owns this, what does it mean, and can I trust it without needing a data architect in the room.
