Network Rail

Asset Data Governance Framework Manual: Operate Asset Data Governance Framework - Compliance Date: 3 June 2017
 N NR/L2/ADG/002/14 ISSUE 1

Annotation

This module specifies the process for accountable and responsible parties to operate and amend the asset data governance framework.

This module applies to the entire asset management capability as defined within Network Rail’s asset management strategy, both internal and external to Network Rail throughout the lifecycle of asset data. It does not include data related to non-operational assets such as IT and office facilities assets.

This module applies when:

a) performing self and cross functional assurance of asset data;

b) modifying the responsibilities and accountabilities for asset related data;

c) new hazards are identified through risk assessment, self-assurance and cross functional assurance of asset data and data management processes;

d) modifying the processes and standards for asset data governance.

Purpose

This module sets out the process to:

a) maintain and manage the asset data governance framework;

b) modify the framework in response to business or regulatory needs and to manage risk;

c) maintain and manage the log of hazards related to asset related data and maintain the safety plan to mitigate risks and support interoperability of the railway;

d) define the grades and definition of governance used to assess the level of governance over asset data and the associated asset data management processes;