The Domain Shift: Moving Data Governance from Product Triage to Infrastructure Investment

# The Domain Shift: Moving Data Governance from Product Triage to Infrastructure Investment Companies are realizing they waste time and money fixing data problems one project at a time instead of building the shared systems that would prevent those problems from happening in the first place. By treating data infrastructure as a core business investment—like IT systems or office networks—rather than something bolted onto individual projects, organizations can eliminate recurring headaches and spend their budgets more wisely. This shift means thinking about data management at the company-wide level instead of letting each team solve the same problems independently.