Unified meta data management by valantic

Data catalog including business glossary

The goal was to establish a unified meta data management system with the help of a data catalog. The included business glossary contains technical descriptions and terminology related to user information. As part of a pilot project, valantic set a standard for the company-wide rollout.

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Challenge:

To analyze information about users and customers, this data had to be clearly structured.

Consulting approach:

valantic not only designed a data catalog for the client but also developed a business glossary containing technical descriptions and terminology for all meta data.

Client benefits and solution:

valantic‘s data catalog and business glossary allow the company to develop long-term strategies for its target groups.

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The Challenge in Detail:

A company sought more transparency regarding the origin and quality of the usage meta data for a TV product. The company was particularly interested in completeness, availability, and consistency. To make this information analyzable, it had to be integrated into a unified meta data management system.

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Consulting Approach:

As part of a pilot project, valantic gradually developed a unified meta data management system:

  1. Data catalog creation
    A data catalog is essential to collect and organize information about user behavior in one location. In addition, valantic integrated a business glossary containing technical descriptions of all the meta data.
  2. Data lineage creation
    As part of the pilot project, valantic linked business assets with data assets, making the entire data journey from their source to the KPIs traceable.
  3. Company-wide rollout
    With the establishment of data governance roles, processes, and workflows in a meta data management tool, the new company standards were successfully rolled out.
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Solution and Client Benefits:

The client now disposes of a structured data catalog for the usage meta data of a TV product, including business glossary. This allows them to access and interpret user behavior information for long-term strategy development.

Your Contact

Laurenz Kirchner, valantic

Laurenz Kirchner

Partner & Managing Director

valantic