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Metadata
Definition
Metadata is data that defines and describes the characteristics of other data. (DAMA Dictionary)
Relations
| Metadata | is child of | data |
| Metadata | is child of | data category |
| Metadata | is parent of | defining metadata |
| Metadata | is parent of | operational metadata |
| Metadata | is parent of | data lineage |
| Metadata | is parent of | data quality rules |
| Metadata | is parent of | data dictionary |
| Metadata | is parent of | data element specification |
| Metadata | is parent of | data model |
| Metadata | is parent of | format |
| Metadata | is parent of | unit |
| Metadata | is an element of a | data quality management system |
Figure 1 Childs of metadata
| Metadata | is parent of | critical data element |
| Metadata | is parent of | business glossary |
| Metadata | is parent of | data model |
| Metadata | is parent of | data element specification |
Lifecycle
- Define metadata
- Describe metadata
- Implement metadata
- Use metadata
- Evaluate metadata
- Change metadata
- Store metadata
- Maintain metadata
- Publish metadata
References
Alexopoulos, P. (2020). Semantic modeling for data: Avoiding pitfalls and breaking dilemmas. O'Reilly Media.
DAMA (2017). DAMA-DMBOK. Data Management Body of Knowledge. 2nd Edition. Technics Publications LLC. August 2017.
DAMA NL (2020). Data concepts for Data Quality Dimensions (DSC). Research paper. https://www.dama-nl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DCS-Data-Concept-System-DDQ-Research-Paper-version-1.2-d.d.-3-Sept-2020.pdf
DAMA Dictionary of Data Management. 2nd Edition 2011. Technics Publications, LLC, New Jersey.
Dingemans, Bert (2022). Een repository voor Meta Data Management. External Link.
ISO 11179:1999 Information technology — Specification and standardization of data elements
ISO 9000:2015. Quality Management Systems – Requirements.
ISO 9001:2015. Quality Management Systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary.
Harris, J. & Hoberman, S. (2020). Data modeling made simple with Erwin DM. Technics Publications LLC, New Jersey.