Let's cut through the noise: most Salesforce failures aren't about the platform—they're about missing governance. I've seen healthcare orgs lose patient data due to uncontrolled custom objects, and manufacturing companies waste $200k+ on redundant integrations. Governance isn't a compliance checkbox—it's the backbone of a sustainable Salesforce instance. Here’s how to build it from scratch, based on 10+ enterprise rollouts across finance, healthcare, and retail. Step 1: Audit Your Current Chaos (Don't Skip This) Start with a brutal inventory. In a recent $500M healthcare client, we discovered 147 unmanaged custom objects, 37 duplicate lead capture flows, and 80% of developers using personal sandbox orgs. Use this SOQL to surface hidden technical debt immediately: SELECT Id, DeveloperName, CreatedDate, NamespacePrefix FROM CustomObject WHERE NamespacePrefix = '' AND CreatedDate < LAST_N_DAYS:365 Run this in your production org before you define any policies.…