Governance & Compliance

Governance Council + Enforced Metrics, Access Controls & Auditability

Client: Professional education and services organization

Situation

Inconsistent metric definitions, uneven access practices, and limited auditability created reporting disputes and governance/compliance risk.

Task

Establish a governance operating model that standardizes definitions, enforces permissions, and provides audit trails.

Action

Operated a governance council and implemented board-approved governance policies. Defined metric standards, usage permissions, access levels, and audit logging. Enforced rules through platform controls: Fabric permissions, Power BI workspace and dataset controls, and Microsoft Purview for governance visibility and enforcement.

Results

• Reduced shadow reporting and ad-hoc SQL outputs
• Increased adherence to approved metric definitions
• Improved trust through enforceable rules and auditable controls