Data Mesh Book Bulletin: Principle of Federated Computational Governance

Data Mesh is a decentralized approach to enterprise data management that emphasizes federated computational governance, as outlined in Zhamak Dehghani's O’Reilly book "Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale." This governance model focuses on automating data usability, security, compliance, and quality through a federated system where individual domains manage their data products while adhering to global standards. Systems thinking is employed to view the mesh as an interconnected ecosystem, promoting a balance between domain autonomy and global interoperability. The governance model is supported by a federated team that includes domain representatives and platform stakeholders, with guidelines and incentives to ensure effective collaboration and policy adherence. Computational governance, enabled by automation, integrates governance functions seamlessly into data products, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of data management within the mesh framework.