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Distribution of CSDM Responsibilities Across Stakeholders

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Distribution of CSDM Responsibilities Across Stakeholders

Share of respondents with clear CSDM responsibilities per group (as % of total respondents).

CMDB Team

(68.2%)

Enterprise Architecture Team

(31.8%)

Operations Team

(31.8%)

Service Owners

(27.3%)

Data Stewards

(18.2%)

No Clear Roles

(18.2%)

Business Owners

(9.1%)

Key Takeaways

  • Governance responsibilities remain heavily concentrated within technical teams.
  • Enterprise architecture and operations contribute moderately to governance execution.
  • Business stakeholder participation remains limited and inconsistently embedded.
  • Responsibility ownership across organizations appears fragmented rather than fully integrated.

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