Data Flow Architecture Template
Documenting how data moves across systems, platforms, and domains including transformation points and governance controls
The Data Flow Architecture template provides a structured approach to documenting how data moves across systems, platforms, and domains including transformation points and governance controls.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Data Flow Overview
Describe the key data flows, their business purpose, and the governance requirements that apply to data in motion
Data Flow Architecture Diagram
Diagram section
Primary Data Flow
Document the most important data flow: source, transformations, destination, frequency, volume, latency requirements,...
Secondary Data Flow
Document the second most important data flow
Data Flow Governance
Document governance requirements for data flows: encryption in transit, data masking rules, cross-border transfer...
Data Flow Operations
Document operational considerations: monitoring data flow health, alerting on failures or delays, retry mechanisms, and...
Data Flow Risks
Document risks: data loss in transit, transformation errors, compliance violations, flow bottlenecks, and unmonitored...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Data Flow Overview | Rich Text | Describe the key data flows, their business purpose, and the governance... |
| Data Flow Architecture Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Primary Data Flow | Data Flow Specification | Document the most important data flow: source, transformations, destination,... |
| Secondary Data Flow | Data Flow Specification | Document the second most important data flow |
| Data Flow Governance | Compliance Requirement | Document governance requirements for data flows: encryption in transit, data... |
| Data Flow Operations | Operational Note | Document operational considerations: monitoring data flow health, alerting on... |
| Data Flow Risks | Risk | Document risks: data loss in transit, transformation errors, compliance... |
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