Managing metadata is a critical aspect of any data strategy. It provides a context for the data assets in your organization that helps users find the information they need quickly, so you can focus on creating value and making informed decisions.
There are a variety of tools available to manage metadata, but they should all be based on a comprehensive, strategic framework that guides how and when you create and maintain metadata. The framework must lay out clear business visions and data strategies with which to align your approach, people, processes, and tools.
Your Metadata Management Tool should help you identify the different types of metadata and their relationship to one another. There are four main categories of metadata: technical, database schemas, mappings and code, business (glossary terms, governance processes), and operational and infrastructure (run-time stats and time stamps).
The best metadata management tools will automatically classify your metadata assets to data elements and visual lineage. They will also be able to provide insights on how your assets have changed over time.
A good metadata management tool will also let you search across your entire catalog. It should have an extensive set of features that allow you to collaborate and comment on your metadata.
Collibra Connect is a metadata management tool that allows organizations to collaborate with huge amounts of data. It is a robust data governance and cataloging solution that includes a business glossary, PIIs, limits for access and data quality checks. It also includes support for semantic frameworks and data governance policies. It has been ranked as a “Leader” by Gartner in the 2018 MQ for Metadata Management Solutions.
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