1. Understanding data architecture
The Data Labyrinth
Navigating your way through the array of software and services can be bewildering, but is especially difficult for smaller companies.
Data Architecture
How enterprise data is structured. A set of rules, policies and models that govern and define how data is used, stored, managed and integrated within an organization.
The conceptual representation of data entities.
The logical representation of the relationships among those entities.
The physical construction of the system to support the functionality.