#  Data Governance in the Key of C: Orchestrating Data Use in Postsecondary Institutions 

 



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This paper introduces the Key of C, an institutional framework for identifying the conditions that enable formal data governance. In music, an ensemble creates harmony when distinct parts perform within a shared key. Likewise, a shared data structure allows different offices to work together productively. This toolkit includes a practical shared vocabulary, diagnostic reflection questions to identify gaps, and vignettes of institutions working to improve data governance.



 

 

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 See also:- [ Postsecondary Success ](/resource-topic-category/postsecondary-success)
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