Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast TAKEAWAYS - Want to Be Data and AI-Driven? Start with the Basics...a Glossary! with Olga Maydanchik
Jan 30, 2025
Discover why a solid business glossary is key for data-driven success. Learn strategies to engage departments, clarify definitions, and enhance ownership of data. The discussion breaks down essential steps for building a robust data foundation, including the roles of governance and classification. Uncover how automated quality rules can elevate data management and make your AI initiatives thrive.
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Start with a Simple Glossary
- Begin your data-driven journey by creating a simple Enterprise Business Glossary using basic definitions.
- Focus on progress, not perfection, and build glossary ownership with individuals, not teams, to ensure accountability.
Assign Individuals as Owners
- Assign individual owners, not teams, for glossary terms to ensure clear accountability.
- Accountability with specific persons encourages responsibility and better glossary management.
Maintain Glossaries and Data Links
- Link glossary terms with technical relationships and tag data for governance and automated quality rules.
- Maintain your glossary with active stewardship and build query catalogs to understand data usage and correction processes.