Content Comparison

owning

The unit accountable for the governance, lifecycle, and quality of the domain entity (e.g. capability, information asset, or policy).

providing

The unit that delivers the core functionality, service, or resource associated with the domain entity.

consuming

The unit that actively uses the outputs or results of the domain entity to perform its own operations.

utilising

A broader term than consuming, denoting any unit that benefits from the domain entity, even if indirectly (e.g. benefits from insight, capability).

custodian

The unit responsible for maintaining integrity, accuracy, and compliance of an information or data entity.

dependent

The unit whose ability to achieve its objectives relies on the effective functioning of another unit’s domain entity.

supported

The unit that gains operational advantage or risk reduction as a result of another unit’s domain activity, but is not actively consuming it.

governing

The unit responsible for setting rules, standards, or oversight mechanisms for the domain entity and ensuring compliance across all related units.