ـــــ National Data Index (NDI) ــــ

Run a complete NDI cycle, not a folder of scattered files

Governata runs the full NDI assessment cycle, assigning each question to its owner, storing evidence inside the question it answers, and showing your progress toward the target maturity level.

Full assessment cycle

Questions with named owners

Evidence within each question

Live progress indicator

The assessment turns into a hunt for files

Evidence is scattered across folders, inboxes, and people, and nobody knows who owns which question.

Six capabilities that run the assessment cycle

The NDI module turns the assessment from a repeated collection effort into an organized cycle inside the software.

A complete assessment cycle

Creating an assessment cycle linked to the target maturity level and a defined timeline.

Question and responsibility assignment

Distributing index questions to the responsible people, so every question has a known owner.

Evidence attached within each question

Attaching evidence directly inside the relevant question, rather than storing it in separate files.

Status tracking

An up to date status for every item: approved, in progress, rejected, or awaiting acceptance.

Progress indicator

Showing what has been completed in the assessment cycle and what remains, at any moment.

Distribution by role and permission

Managing and distributing evidence according to user roles and permissions inside the software.

The assessment cycle from start to evidence

1
Create the cycle

Starting an assessment cycle and defining the target maturity level and timeline.

2
Assign questions

Distributing index questions to the responsible people according to roles and permissions.

3
Attach evidence

Attaching evidence within each question and updating its status as work progresses.

4
Track progress

Following the progress indicator until the cycle completes and the target maturity level is reached.

Who benefits from the NDI module in Governata?

Chief Data Officer

Following the maturity level and the path to the target through one indicator, instead of manually assembled reports.

Question owners across departments

Clear responsibility and a defined place to upload evidence, instead of waiting for a request by email.

Data Governance Officer

An organized assessment cycle with clear responsibilities, instead of chasing every item with its owner separately.

Compliance teams

Evidence organized within its area and maturity level, ready for National Data Management Office review.

What makes evidence audit ready?

Attachment to the question

Each piece of evidence is stored inside the question it answers, so its context never has to be reconstructed.

Clear responsibility

Every question has a known owner, so it is clear who answers any query during review.

Organization by area and maturity level

Evidence kept organized within its area and its associated maturity level.

Continuous updating

Each item’s status stays current, so gaps are not discovered at the end of the cycle.

FAQs about the National Data Index

What is the National Data Index (NDI)?

It is the index that measures the maturity of data management and governance in organizations, within the framework of the National Data Management Office.

It is the period during which an organization answers the index questions, submits its evidence, and reaches a defined maturity level, within a timeline known in advance.

Because the assessment rests on proof rather than declaration. Evidence is what turns an answer from a claim into something verifiable.

It is the level the organization aims to reach in the assessment cycle, defined at the start so progress can be measured against it.

Because a question with no owner stays unanswered until the end of the cycle. Assigning responsibility early is what keeps progress steady.

The index measures what an organization actually does in governance. Those governing data daily find their evidence ready, while those treating it as a separate project start from zero each cycle.

Do not leave your assessment to guesswork

An assessment cycle tied to a target maturity level, questions with named owners, evidence stored where it belongs, and a clear progress indicator.