Data Architecture

Data Lineage

The tracking of data from its origin through all transformations and movements. Understanding lineage is crucial for compliance, debugging, and impact analysis.

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Data Governance
The overall management of data availability, usability, integrity, and security in an organization. Includes policies, procedures, and standards for data management.

Also referenced: Data Quality, Metadata Management.

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Data Lineage is part of the Data Architecture vocabulary used in the Generative AI Maturity Framework. See the full glossary for the complete set of 149 defined terms, or take the free maturity assessment to see where your organisation stands.

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