Concept | Governed items#
The result of adding a governance layer to a Dataiku item is a governed item. Let’s explore the added benefits of this layer.
Finding governed items#
You can browse governed items in two ways:
The Governed projects (
) pageThe Model (
), Bundle (
), or GenAI (
) registry pages — filtered for governed items
The Governed projects page has the advantage of matrix and Kanban views:
The matrix (
) view plots governed projects based on adjustable axes, such as risk and value.The Kanban (
) view presents governed projects according to workflow stages.
Documenting governed items#
Dataiku projects themselves have a number of tools for documentation. In addition to project wikis, most items include space for descriptions in the Details (
) tab of the right panel. The Govern node allows you to take documentation a step further.
Governed items begin with an Overview section. At a minimum, this overview enables you to provide a full description. Overviews for governed projects allow you to designate sponsors, upload additional files, define geographic and technical scope, assign reviewers, select qualification ratings, and set a schedule. Going further, the Attachments panel provides a space to upload external files relevant to the project.
Tracking the status of governed items#
You might have your own way of communicating the status of a Dataiku project. For example, you might apply a specific tag, move a project to a certain folder, or just use the discussion tools to communicate.
Governed items provide a built-in structure to meet this need through designated workflow stages. A workflow is a sequential series of steps to track the progress of an item, such as a project, a bundle, or a model version.
A template defines the stages of a workflow. All users have access to the Dataiku Standard templates. Organizations with advanced licenses have the option to define their own custom items, including workflows.
The Dataiku Standard template includes the following stages depending on the type of item:
Item |
Workflow Stages |
|---|---|
Business Initiative |
Ideation, In Progress, Delivered |
Project |
Exploration, Qualification, In Progress, Validation and Roll-out, Delivered |
Bundle |
Review, Signed-off, Production, Retired |
Model Version |
Development, Review, Deployment, Production, Offline |
Tip
Browse the fields present in these workflow stages, as well as the remaining sections in the left panel, to determine what role they could play in your governance strategy.
Next steps#
Having explored the value of governed items, try out this process for yourself in Tutorial | Governance basics.