The 3 types of metadata to master to be a data-centric enterprise!
Metadata is structured information that describes, explains, tracks, and facilitates the access, use, and management of an information resource. The most frequently cited definition is, “data on the data.” In a data-centric approach, what types of metadata does an enterprise have to make available to render data consumers more autonomous and productive?
Our definition of metadata
Metadata is contextualized data. In other words, they answer the questions of “who, what, where, when, why, and how,” of a data set. They must enable both IT and business teams to understand and work on relevant and quality data.
What are the three types of metadata?
At Zeenea, we speak of three types of metadata within our data catalog. Here are, among others, some examples:
Conclusion
Metadata management is an integral part of an enterprise’s agile data governance strategy. Maintaining an up-to-date metadata directory ensures that data consumers can use reliable and relevant data for their use cases.
