Multi-cloud Governance Operating Model · v1.1

Decision rights

Clarify which decisions are global, platform-specific, or workload-specific.

Chapters · Decision rights

A decision matrix prevents central teams from owning every change while preserving controls that must remain consistent.

Reference configuration — adapt to your environment

governance:
  decision_rights:
    global: [identity, data_classification, minimum_security]
    platform: [landing_zone, network, observability]
    workload: [service_architecture]
  exceptions:
    owner_required: true
    expiry_required: true
    evidence_required: true

Global: identity, risk, data classification, minimum security.
Platform: landing zones, networking, observability, cost tooling.
Workload: architecture choices within approved boundaries.