Metadata Management

Articles in category: Metadata Management

End-to-End Impact Analysis in Analytics: From Databases Through ETL to BI
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End-to-End Impact Analysis in Analytics: From Databases Through ETL to BI

In this guide, you’ll learn what end-to-end impact analysis really means in analytics, why it fails in most organization...

Michał Trybulec Michał Trybulec 8 min read
Power BI Data Governance: From Chaos to Trusted Insights (Practical Guide)
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Power BI Data Governance: From Chaos to Trusted Insights (Practical Guide)

Learn how to implement Power BI data governance: catalog, glossary, lineage, security i self-service. See how Dataedo so...

Michał Trybulec Michał Trybulec 11 min read
What Is Data Mesh? A modern paradigm for data architecture and management
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What Is Data Mesh? A modern paradigm for data architecture and management

Michał Krupiarz 4 min read
When You’re Ready to Try Again
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When You’re Ready to Try Again

Richard Monk Richard Monk 4 min read
Why Data Catalog Projects Fail
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Why Data Catalog Projects Fail

Richard Monk Richard Monk 5 min read
What Does a Successful Data Cataloguing Project Look Like?
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What Does a Successful Data Cataloguing Project Look Like?

Richard Monk Richard Monk 7 min read
Data Products: A New Approach to Data Management
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Data Products: A New Approach to Data Management

Discover what data products are and learn the essential steps to create them effectively. Read our guide to enhance your...

Łukasz Preiss Łukasz Preiss 6 min read
How to Feel Like You're Winning (Even If You’re Just Getting Started)
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How to Feel Like You're Winning (Even If You’re Just Getting Started)

Richard Monk Richard Monk 5 min read
Celebrate Incremental Successes
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Celebrate Incremental Successes

Richard Monk Richard Monk 4 min read
Whoever Coined the Term ‘Data Dictionary’ Was Brilliant
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Whoever Coined the Term ‘Data Dictionary’ Was Brilliant

Richard Monk Richard Monk 5 min read
Dedication Drives Success in Data Governance
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Dedication Drives Success in Data Governance

Richard Monk Richard Monk 5 min read
When should I make the data catalog available to users?
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When should I make the data catalog available to users?

Before you even consider rollout, it is essential to ensure your data catalog is functional and accurate. A well-prepare...

Richard Monk Richard Monk 5 min read
Warning - Effort Required
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Warning - Effort Required

Richard Monk Richard Monk 7 min read
Embarking on a Data Catalog Project
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Embarking on a Data Catalog Project

Whatever the current state of order or disorder in your data systems, you can succeed. Time is required. Effort is requi...

Richard Monk Richard Monk 6 min read
Why do I need a data catalog, anyway? A lighthearted look at the benefits of a data governance catalog.
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Why do I need a data catalog, anyway? A lighthearted look at the benefits of a data governance catalog.

A lighthearted look at the benefits of a data governance catalog.

Richard Monk Richard Monk 7 min read
Choosing the Right Tool for Your Data Catalog
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Choosing the Right Tool for Your Data Catalog

Data is an asset and metadata holds the key to understanding data. Failure to choose an effective data catalog tool guar...

Richard Monk Richard Monk 12 min read
Getting Others to Use Dataedo
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Getting Others to Use Dataedo

Richard Monk Richard Monk 8 min read
Data vs Metadata - do you know the difference?
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Data vs Metadata - do you know the difference?

4 min read
How to Create and Maintain a Data Dictionary with Dataedo
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How to Create and Maintain a Data Dictionary with Dataedo

Andras Novoszath Andras Novoszath 31 min read
Convenient list of data governance consultants & consulting companies
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Convenient list of data governance consultants & consulting companies

7 min read
Your Data is Well Protected! From Insights...
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Your Data is Well Protected! From Insights...

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 2 min read
Data Dictionary vs Data Catalog
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Data Dictionary vs Data Catalog

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 3 min read
The Cost of No (or Poor) Data Documentation
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The Cost of No (or Poor) Data Documentation

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 4 min read
Are you confused when trying to work with databases?
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Are you confused when trying to work with databases?

So, you have access to the database. But do you really have access to the data? You can query all the tables but what if...

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 5 min read
Business Glossaries - The What, the Why, and the How [Webinar + Presentation + Article]
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Business Glossaries - The What, the Why, and the How [Webinar + Presentation + Article]

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 3 min read
What is the Business Value of a Business Glossary?
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What is the Business Value of a Business Glossary?

George Firican George Firican 6 min read
Challenges and Advice on Data Catalog Implementation
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Challenges and Advice on Data Catalog Implementation

Enterprises must be aware of the data sources in-house to use the data for analytics and reporting purposes. It is very...

Varun Karagudari Varun Karagudari 4 min read
The Whats and Whys of Data Classification for Risk Management
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The Whats and Whys of Data Classification for Risk Management

Data classification is often considered a technical topic, but is an essential practice that should be understood by any...

George Firican George Firican 7 min read
Business Glossary vs Data Glossary vs Data Dictionary
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Business Glossary vs Data Glossary vs Data Dictionary

Data Dictioanary, Data Glossary and Business Glossary, are they the same?

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 3 min read
Why Your Analytics & BI Need a Business Glossary? Real Life Examples by Industry
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Why Your Analytics & BI Need a Business Glossary? Real Life Examples by Industry

Industry examples how lack of common terminology (Business Glossary) harms reporting and analytics. Examples in Utilitie...

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 8 min read
Business Glossary Anatomy - Elements of Typical Business Glossary Tools
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Business Glossary Anatomy - Elements of Typical Business Glossary Tools

Elements of typical Business Glossary implementations and tools.

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 5 min read
Business Glossary: DO's and DON'Ts
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Business Glossary: DO's and DON'Ts

Building a business glossary is a dauting task. This article provides a few recommended do’s and don’ts based on the exp...

Jenny Davis 6 min read
Business Glossary? Who cares?
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Business Glossary? Who cares?

These are fundamental questions in modern data governance and data management: “Why do I need a business glossary? Who c...

Sandra Recca Sandra Recca 5 min read
What is Personal Data Under GDPR - Definitions and Examples
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What is Personal Data Under GDPR - Definitions and Examples

GDPR is a great challenge for all companies that process EU citizens' data. This article defines what personal data is u...

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 3 min read
ER Diagram vs Data Dictionary – Which is Better for Documenting Data Models
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ER Diagram vs Data Dictionary – Which is Better for Documenting Data Models

ER Diagram or Data Dictionary. What they are and which is better for documenting data models.

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 3 min read
Why Is Metadata Necessary to Understand Data - A Mysterious Data Set
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Why Is Metadata Necessary to Understand Data - A Mysterious Data Set

What is metadata in databases and why it's important to be able to find, access and use data.

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 5 min read
Why It's Hard to Find Data And Why You Need a Map: Data Dictionary
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Why It's Hard to Find Data And Why You Need a Map: Data Dictionary

See on a sample manufacturing company how many data a single gathers and how complex its application environment is.

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 4 min read
Why Should Your Organization Open Its Databases
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Why Should Your Organization Open Its Databases

Learn what it means that databases are closed, why it is most likely so in your organization and why and how you should...

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 6 min read
Data Model vs Data Dictionary vs Database Schema vs ERD
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Data Model vs Data Dictionary vs Database Schema vs ERD

Data Model, Data Dictionary, Database Schema, Entity Relationship Diagram. What are all those data related terms? What i...

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 3 min read
Logical vs Physical Data Dictionary
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Logical vs Physical Data Dictionary

What is the difference between logical and physical Data Dictionary.

Piotr Kononow Piotr Kononow 4 min read