The bullets below are common attributes to look for or cultivate in a business owner/steward:
- Deep knowledge of business operations and how the application/system impacts these operations
- Organizational authority to commit resources when needed
- Ability and authority to bring people together to make timely and binding decisions
- Ability and authority to make decisions when formal governance structures won't or can't make them
- Commitment to the documented governance processes and activities
- Has direct access to the agency director as needed for escalation or accountability
- Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, particularly around critical system issues and impacts
- Will commit the time to perform the role