Definition
Governance by Design
Governance by Design is the principle that knowledge governance is built into the platform rather than added afterward.
What is
Governance by Design
Governance by Design means the system is architected so that governance controls are native to how it operates. In the Nahra model, this includes approved sources, authority hierarchy, version management, access permissions, and auditability across the knowledge lifecycle.
EXAMPLE
Use Cases
- Approved source workflows
- Role-based access to knowledge
- Version-aware standards interpretation
- Audit-ready knowledge control
Governance by Design
DEFINITION SNAPSHOt
Category
AI & Trust Concepts
Subcategory
Governance
Definition Status
Approved
Version
v2.0
Last Updated
March 31, 2026
Search Intent
Educational