- North Carolina Central University owns all university data assets. Data ownership does not belong to any specific unit or individual.
- Data governance processes should be standardized and automated to adapt to evolving data and data processes effectively.
- Data quality, accessibility, privacy, and security must be consistently defined, communicated, and managed throughout the data life cycle.
- The Data Council and Data stewards should regularly evaluate processes and procedures to accommodate changing data and university needs over time.
- University data is a valuable institutional asset that must adhere to federal and state laws, regulations, university policies, standards, and guidelines. It is everyone's collective responsibility to ensure the accurate, secure, protected, and productive use of institutional data.
- University data should be easily accessible while maintaining privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. Data governance will remove unnecessary barriers to aggregated or de-identified data and provide appropriate safeguards for sensitive data.
- University software governance framework promotes strategic alignment, collaboration, risk management, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement. This framework supports our mission, enables efficient and effective use of software resources, and contributes to the overall success of NCCU's academic and administrative functions.
Please note that these are the current guiding principles and may be subject to updates or revisions as needed.