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Ability

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Ability Definition Ability is the possession of the means or skill to do something. Note Ability usually refers to skills, which can have degrees. Your ability to learn new software languages might be stronger than mine because I have not fully developed this skill.

Action

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Action Definition An action is something done by someone. Relations Action is parent of correctionAction is parent of corrective actionAction is parent of preventive actionAction is parent of leadershipAction is parent of measureAction is parent of procedureAction is parent of continuous improvementAction is parent of assessment Reference “Action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus,

Activity

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Activity Definition An activity is smallest identified object of work. Relation Activityis parent ofprocess Reference ISO 9000 (2015). Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary. all

Analysis

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Analysis Definition An analysis the result of the process of separating something into its constituent elements. Note * Analysis can also be the process of separating something into its constituent elements, and not the result of this proces. *

Assessment

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Assessment Definition An assessment is the action of making a judgment about something. Relation Assessmentis child ofaction Reference Assessment. Merriam-Webster. Dictionary. all

Asset

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Asset Definition An asset is an economic resource that holds or produces value. DMBoK2 An asset is an economic resource, that can be owned or controlled, and that holds or produces value. Relation Assetis parent ofdata asset all dmbok2

Audit

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Audit Definition An audit is a systematic, independant and documented processs for obtaining audit evidence and objectively assessing it to determine the extent to which audit criteria have been met. Relation Auditis parent ofinternal auditAuditis parent ofexternal audit Reference

Awareness

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Awareness Definition Awareness is the knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists. Notes * Awareness is attained when people understand their responsibilities and how their actions contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s objectives.

Blueprint

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Blueprint Definition A blueprint a guide for making something. Relations Blueprintis parent ofdata architecture all

Business rule

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Business rule Definition A business rule is a rule that is practicle and that is under the jurisdiction of a business. Relation Business ruleis child ofruleBusiness rulecan be used the define adata quality rule Reference Ross, Ronald G. (2020). Business knowledge blueprints. Enabling Your Data to Speak the Language of the Business. Business Rule Solutions, LLC.

Capability

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Capability Definition Capability is the possession of the means or skill to do something. Note Capability is usually an either/or proposition; a person can either program software or he/she can’t. Relation Capabilityhas a simular meaning asability Example

Characteristic

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Characteristic Definition A characteristic is a distinguishing feature. Relations Characteristic is child of featureCharacteristic is parent of of dimension References * DAMA NL (2020). Data concepts for Data Quality Dimensions (DSC). Research paper. *

Classification

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Classification Definition A classifcation is a systematic arrangement in groups or categories according to established criteria. Relations Classificationis child ofarrangementClassificationis parent ofdata typeClassificationis parent ofdata categoryClassificationis derived from the verb

Communication

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Communication Definition Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages through verbal or nonverbal means. Note Communication includes speech, or oral communication; writing and graphical representations (such as infographics, maps, and charts); and signs , signals, and behavior.

Competence

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Competence Definition Competence is the ability of a person or group to do something successfully or efficiently. ===Relation Competenceis child ofabilityCompetenceis parent ofdata competenceCompetenceis parent ofliteracyCompetenceis parent offluencyCompetence a characteristic ofstaff Life cycle

Composition

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Composition Definition A composition is the way in which a whole is made up. Relation Compositionis parent ofcomposition of a data file all

Dashboard

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Dashboard Definition A dashboard is graphical report of various data. Note A dasboard is intended to give management an overview of the state of affairs or developments so that adjustments can be made if necessary. Relation Dashboardis child ofreport

Data governance

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Data governance Definition Data governance is governance with regard to data. DMBOK2 Data governance is the exercise of authority and control (planning, monitoring, and enforcement) over the management of data assets. Other definitions * Data governance is the cross-functional discipline of managing, improving, monitoring, maintaining, and protecting data (Askham).

Data management

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Data management Definition Data management is management with regard to data. DMBOK2 Data management is the development, execution, and supervision of plans, policies, programs, and practices that deliver, control, protect, and enhance the value of data and information assets throughout their lifecycles.

Document

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Document Definition A document is a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it. Note A document may also exist in digital form. all

Driven

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Driven Definition Driven is propelled or motivated by something. Reference Driven. Merriam-Webster. Directionary. all

Effect

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Effect Definition Effect is a deviation from the expected. Note Effect can be positive, negative or both, and can address, create or result in opportunities and threats. Relation Effectis parent ofrisk all

Ethics

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Ethics Definition Ethics is the code of good conduct for an individual or group. DMBoK2 Principles of behaviour based on ideas of right and wrong. Reference Ethics. Merriam Webster. Webpage. all dmbok2

External audit

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External audit Definition An external audit is an audit carried out by an independant, external party. Note The external party is called a certification institute (CI) Relations External auditis child ofauditExternal auditis used to certifymanagement systemExternal auditsucceeds an

Fluency

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Fluency Definition Fluency is the capability of a person of using something easily and accurately. Relation Fluencyis parent ofdata fluencyFluencyis a characteristic of aperson Reference “Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, . Accessed 15 June, 2023.

Framework

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Framework Definition A framework is the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form. Relation Frameworkis parent ofOGSM-model Reference “Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, . Accessed 18 Mar. 2023. all

Goal

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Goal Definition A goal is a short statement of the desired outcome to be accomplished over a long time frame. Note * The timeframe is usually three to five years. * It is a broad statement that focuses on the desired results and does not describe the methods used to get the intended outcome.

Governance

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Governance Definition Governance is the process of making and enforcing decisions within an organization. Relation Governance is parent ofdata governance Reference Governance. Wikipedia page all

Guideline

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Guideline Definition A guideline is something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done. Reference Guideline. Merriam-Webster. Thesaurus page. all

Improvement action

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Improvement action Definition An improvement action is an action aimed at improving something. Relation Improvement actionis child of actionImprovement actionis part of management systemImprovement actionleads tocontinual improvement all dqms dums

Issue

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Issue Definition An issue is a non-fulfilment of a requirement. Relation Issueis child ofnon-fulfilmentIssueis parent ofdata quality issue all dums

Life cycle

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Life cycle Definition A life cycle is a series of actions of a thing during its existence. Note The life cycle of a thing can be expressed by a combination of a noun and all its associated verbs, e.g., create thing, share thing and store thing. Relations

List

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List Definition A list is a record of a series of items usually arranged according to some system. Relations Listis child ofrecordListis parent ofbusiness glossary Reference List. Merriam Webster. (n.d.). Retrieved June 17, 2023 from all

Literacy

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Literacy Definition Literacy is the degree to which a person of has knowledge of something. Relations Literacyis parent ofdata literacyLiteracyis a characteristic of aperson Reference * “Literate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, . Accessed 15 June, 2023.

Management

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Management Definition Management is the process of dealing with or controlling the life cycle of an object. Relations Managementis child ofprocessManagementis parent ofdata managementManagementis parent ofdata value managementManagementis parent ofdata quality managementManagementis parent ofdata security managementManagementis parent of

Management system

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Management system Definition A management system is a system with regard to management. Abbreviation MS Note A management system consists of interrelated elements aimed at setting organisation's policy and objectives and achieving these. Relations Management systemis child of

Maturity

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Maturity Definition Maturity is the degree to which a thing is developed. all dums x

Measure

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Measure Definition A measure is an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result. Relation Measure is a child of action Reference “Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, . Accessed 18 Mar. 2023. all

Method

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Method Definition A method is the means or procedure for doing something. Relation Method is child of procedureMethod is parent ofstrategy Reference “Method.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, . Accessed 18 Mar. 2023. all dums

Model

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Model Definition A model is a simplified representation of a system, object, concept, or phonomenon. Relation Modelis parent ofdata modelModelcan represent asystemModelcan represent aobject all

Monitoring

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Monitoring Definition Monitoring is the process of detecting en reporting issues. Relations Monitoringis child ofprocessMonitoringis parent ofdata quality monitoring all dums

Objective

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Objective Definition An objective is a short statement of the desired outcome to be accomplished over a short time frame. Note * The timeframe is usually one year. * In the OGSM-model the meaning of objectives and goals are reversed. Relations Objective is parent of

OGSM-model

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OGSM-model Definition The OGSM-model is a strategic planning framework. Note * OGSM stands for Objective-Goal-Strategy-Metric. * Het OGSM-model ensures that objectives are linked to goals and actions. * In the OGSM-model, an objective is long term and qualitative (words) and a goal short- to medium term and qualitative (numbers). In mainstream opinion, this is reversed.

Policy

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Policy Definition A policy is the intention and direction of an organisation as formally expressed by its management. Relations Policy is child of intentionPolicyis child ofdirectionPolicy is parent ofdata quality policyPolicy is parent of data utilisation policyPolicy is parent ofdata security policy Lifecycle

Principle

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Principle Definition A principle is something that helps a person know what is right and wrong and that influences their actions. Reference Principle. Merriam Webster. Webpage. all

Privacy

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Privacy Definition Privacy is someone's right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret. Relations Privacyis child ofrightPrivacyis parent ofdata privacy Reference Privacy. Cambridge dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2023 from Internet page all

Procedure

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Procedure Definition A procedure is a fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result. Relation Procedure is a child of actionProcedureis parent ofmethod Reference “Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, . Accessed 18 Mar. 2023. all

Process

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Process Definition A process is a set of interrelated or interacting activities that use inputs to deliver an intended result. Relations Process is child of activityProcess is parent ofdata processProcess is parent ofdata cleansingProcess is parent ofdata quality monitoringProcess is parent ofcommunicationProcess is parent of

Product

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Product Definition A product is a thing that can be offered to a market to satisfy the desire or need of a customer or user. Notes A market can also be an market within an organisation (internal market). Relation Productis parent ofdata product Reference Product (business).

Professional

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Professional Definition A professional is a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field. Relation Professionalis parent ofdata management professional Reference Professional. Merriam-Webster. Webpage all

Quality

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Quality Definition Quality is the degree to which a thing meets the requirements. DDDM * The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements. Quality is a multi-faceted concept. The dimensions of quality that are con-sidered most important depend on user perspectives, needs and priori-ties, which vary across groups of users.

Quality dimension

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Quality dimension Definition A quality dimension is a dimension with regard to quality. Relations Quality dimensionis child ofdimensionQuality dimensionis parent ofdata quality dimension all

Relation

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Relation Definition A relation is a way in which two or more concepts are connected. Synonym Relationship Relation Relationis parent ofdata space all

Requirement

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Requirement Definition Requirement s a specific need or expectation that must be met in order to satisfy a contract, standard, specification, or user's needs. Notes * A requirement is a description of what a product, service, or system must be able to do or provide.

Resistance

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Resistance Definition Resistance is the refusal to accept or comply with something. Notes Causes of resistance are: 1. Uncertainty and fear of change Many employees are used to fixed processes and structures and see change as a threat. This is often due to a lack of knowledge about the benefits of the digital transition and the fear of the unknown. To reduce this uncertainty, it is crucial to be transparent about what the change entails and why it is necessary. For example, organize infor…

Responsibility

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Responsibility Definition Responsibility is the obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. Note With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. Synonyms * Duty * Task

Review

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Review Definition Review is the determination of the suitability, adequacy or effectiveness of an object to achieve established objectives. Relations Review is child of determinationReviewis parent ofmanagement review all

Risk

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Risk Definition Risk is the effect of uncertainty on objectives. Notes * Risk is usually expressed in terms of * Risk sources * Potential events * Their consequences * Their likelihood Relation Riskis child ofeffect Life cycle * Analyse risk. Output:

Risk analysis

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Risk analysis Definition Risk analysis is analysis with regard to risk. Synonym Risk assessment Relations Risk analysisis child ofanalysisRisk analysisis parant ofdata quality risk analysisRisk analysisis parent ofdata utilisation risk analysisRisk analysisis element ofmanagement systemRisk analysisis output of the life cycle ofrisk all

Role

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Role Definition A role is a coherent set of tasks, authorities and responsibilities of a person. DMBoK2 A role can be defined at the functional or individual level and is a coherent set of tasks and responsibilities of a person or function. Relations Roleconsists of

Rule

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Rule Definition A rule is a standard on which a decision or judgement may be based. Relations Ruleis child ofstandardRuleis parent ofdata quality ruleRuleis parent ofbusiness rule Reference Ross, Ronald G. (2020). Business knowledge blueprints. Enabling Your Data to Speak the Language of the Business. Business Rule Solutions, LLC.

Scorecard

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Scorecard Definition A scorecard is a tool or document used to record and track scores or performance metrics. all

Security

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Security Definition Security is protection of an object against threats. Relations Security is child of protectionSecutiry is parent of data security all

Specification

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Specification Definition A specification is a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something. Relation Specificationis child ofpresentationSpecificationis parent ofdata element specification Reference Specification. Dictionary Mirriam-Webster. all

Strategy

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Strategy Definition A strategy is a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective. Relation Strategy is child of methodStrategy is parent ofdata strategy Reference “Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Webpage. Accessed 18 Mar. 2023. all

Supplier

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Supplier Definition A supplier is a person or an organisation that provides products or services to another person or organisation. Relations Supplieris child ofpersonSupplieris child oforganisationSupplier is parent of data supplierSupplierprovides products or services to a

System

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System Definition A system is a bounded pattern of behavior performable or performed by structural elements that interact to advance the state of the system. Note An alternative definition is: A system is an arrangement of elements that together exhibit behavior that the individual elements do not.

Thing

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Thing Definition Things are objects, substances, items, concepts, ideas, laws, customs, qualities, signs, symbols, circumstances, affairs, events, acts, deeds, works, transactions, documents, pieces of property, plants, animals. Note * A thing can be animate or inanimate, tangible or intangible.

Use case

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Use case Definition A use case is a specific situation in which a product or service could be used. Relation Use case is part of data utilization management system Reference * Use case Oxford leaners dictionary * Use Cases: What They Are and a List of Examples Indeed all dums

User

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User Definition A user is a person, process, or organisation that needs or applies products or services. Synonym Consumer (although not literally the same) Relations Useris child ofpersonUseris child ofprocessUseris child oforganisationUseris parent of

Utilization

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Utilization Definition Utilization is fitness for some purpose. Relation Utilizationis characteristic ofdata Reference Utilization. Merriam-Webster. Dictionary page. all

Valuation

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Valuation Definition Valuation is the process of calculating the economic value of something. Relation Valuationis child ofprocessValuationis parent ofdata asset valuation all