Understanding the Importance of Data in Decision Making

Experienced architects and data engineers must assess the problem at hand and the significance of the data. Not all data are equal; it varies from critical to short-lived. They need to decide whether to normalize the data set and consider it as the organization's foundation. For vital data, additional care is required - comprehending it, establishing relationships, aligning with business needs, and preparing it for repeated usage. On the contrary, short-lived data that becomes stale quickly requires shortcuts to extract value before it expires.

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