Data governance is crucial for ensuring that Power BI dashboards are trustworthy, secure, and compliant with organizational standards. Power BI developers must understand and enforce data governance principles—this includes managing data access permissions, maintaining data lineage, ensuring data quality, and adhering to naming conventions. They should work closely with data stewards and IT to align reports with governance policies. Role-level security, sensitivity labels, and workspace management are all part of this domain. Proper governance ensures consistency, builds stakeholder confidence, and mitigates risks associated with unauthorized access or incorrect data usage, especially in regulated industries.