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title: "Review CDO Scope \u0026 Alignment"
url: https://ott.earth/review-scope/
author: "Pavel Ott"
source: https://ott.earth/
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Review CDO Scope & Alignment

> Reduce bespoke concepts, maximise reuse of standards, and create a single agreed-upon definition for every key data object.


## Activities

1. **Assess external standards.**
   - Check whether each CDO matches, or could match, a definition from an industry authority or regulator.
2. **Check enterprise-canonical fit.**
   - Check if the CDO exists in the data catalogue or if modifying one fits better than creating a new one.
3. **Categorise & prioritise.**
   - **External Standard CDOs:** give top priority; align all business processes to these where possible.
   - **Enterprise Canonical CDOs:** next level of alignment; ensure consistency across domains.
   - **Bespoke CDOs:** use only when no standard or canonical option exists; keep their scope limited and subject to regular review.

## Objective

Reduce bespoke concepts, maximise reuse of standards, and create single agreed definitions.

## Outcome

A streamlined set of data objects with clear, standardised definitions, ready for use across the organisation.

## Key Stakeholders

- **Data Governance Council** — Reviews and approves standard definitions.
- **SMEs** — Identify overlaps and propose standardisation.
- **Enterprise Architects** — Drive alignment across domains and systems.
- **Business Analysts** — Document definitions and spot gaps.
- **Compliance / Regulatory Team** — Confirm alignment with external standards.