Manual Governance
Manual Governance is a process-driven approach to managing and overseeing software development, IT operations, or organizational activities through human-led reviews, approvals, and controls. It involves structured workflows where stakeholders manually assess compliance, security, risk, or quality before proceeding with changes or deployments. This methodology is often used in regulated industries or environments requiring strict oversight, such as finance, healthcare, or government sectors.
Developers should learn and use Manual Governance when working in contexts with high regulatory requirements, critical security needs, or complex organizational policies, as it ensures thorough human oversight to mitigate risks and enforce standards. It is particularly valuable for compliance audits, sensitive data handling, or legacy systems where automated tools may be insufficient, but it can slow down development cycles compared to automated approaches.