At a time when even the smallest organizations have data from multiple sources undergoing various transformations, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance has never been more critical. This reality has led to a proliferation of robust data governance frameworks, i.e., the systems, policies, and procedures that manage data as a strategic asset. One vital ingredient […]
What Is Data Lineage?
Data lineage tracks and documents how data flows through systems and processes within an organization. Data professionals use automated tools and human oversight to track this movement, creating clear guidance and visualizations that support data quality and compliance. Through this mapping process, organizations trace data flows from source to destination across users and systems. The resulting documentation […]
Implementing Data Observability to Proactively Address Data Quality Issues
Data-driven decision-making is essential in all organizations, but using low-quality data can potentially be more harmful than using no data at all. Unreliable or outdated data can have huge negative consequences for even the best-laid plans, especially if you’re not aware there were issues with the data in the first place. That’s why data observability […]
The Impact of Advanced Data Lineage on Governance
In today’s data-driven business landscape, data quality – the availability of usable and business-ready information – remains a significant and worsening challenge for many organizations. To mitigate these effects, businesses need swift resolution of data issues with transparent and trustworthy information. However, in our fast-paced digital environment, complex data architectures with more system variables make it difficult to understand the problems. […]
What Is Data Trust and Why Does It Matter?
A batch processing system fails on the eve of a company’s deadline for monthly reports, threatening the accuracy of its financials. One of the two systems powering the dashboard of a global supply chain company crashes, and a manager overbooks a transport ship because it displays inaccurate data, causing a costly delay in a customer’s […]
Demystifying Metadata Management for Tech and Business
Metadata is of critical interest in today’s data-driven business environment, and there is a growing awareness of the need for both business and technical users to embrace it, says Donna Burbank, Managing Director of Global Data Strategy and author of “Data Modeling for the Business” and “Data Modeling Made Simple.” Speaking at a previous Data Architecture Online conference, Burbank talked about practical […]
Building a Successful Data Quality Program
Creating a successful Data Quality program is essential for any organization seeking to use their data for improving efficiency and better decision-making. Data of poor quality can result in decisions that damage the business. Building a successful Data Quality program helps to ensure the data is of the highest quality, making it both useful and […]
Metadata Management Tools
Metadata management tools are considered an increasingly important part of a data-driven organization’s overall software collection. These tools help businesses make better decisions by providing useful context and insights about their stored data. Metadata management tools can also be used to improve the customer experience and keep customers longer. Additionally, they allow non-technical users to […]
Data Lineage Tools: An Overview
Data lineage is the process of tracking and tracing data from its origin to its destination. It provides a detailed understanding of how data moves through an organization’s systems, applications, and processes. Organizations can use this information to maintain Data Quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve decision-making. Data lineage also helps organizations identify potential bottlenecks and inefficiencies […]
Maximize Data Impact with an Effective Data Lineage Strategy
High-quality data can produce powerful insights that enhance decision-making. For data-driven organizations, this leads to successful marketing, improved operational efficiency, and easier management of compliance issues. However, unlocking the full potential of high-quality data requires effective Data Management practices. That’s why a robust data lineage strategy is essential – it helps increase information utility and maximize data […]