Metadata and Lineage Architecture Template
Documenting how metadata is captured, stored, and used to trace data lineage from source to consumption
The Metadata and Lineage Architecture template provides a structured approach to documenting how metadata is captured, stored, and used to trace data lineage from source to consumption.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Metadata Strategy
Describe the metadata strategy: what metadata is captured (technical, business, operational), how it is collected...
Data Lineage Graph
Graph Diagram section
Metadata Components
Document the metadata architecture components: catalog, lineage tracker, glossary, quality metrics store, and their...
Metadata Services
Document the metadata services: data catalogue, lineage viewer, glossary, impact analysis, and the APIs for...
Metadata Governance
Define the governance process for metadata: freshness requirements, ownership of catalogue entries, review cadence, and...
Lineage-Based Impact Analysis
Document how lineage is used for impact analysis: tracing upstream when data quality issues are detected and tracing...
Metadata Risks
Document risks: stale metadata, incomplete lineage, manual metadata entry errors, and metadata tooling becoming a...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Metadata Strategy | Rich Text | Describe the metadata strategy: what metadata is captured (technical, business,... |
| Data Lineage Graph | Graph Diagram | Graph Diagram section |
| Metadata Components | Component Responsibility | Document the metadata architecture components: catalog, lineage tracker,... |
| Metadata Services | Service Catalogue | Document the metadata services: data catalogue, lineage viewer, glossary,... |
| Metadata Governance | Governance Checklist | Define the governance process for metadata: freshness requirements, ownership... |
| Lineage-Based Impact Analysis | Change Impact | Document how lineage is used for impact analysis: tracing upstream when data... |
| Metadata Risks | Risk | Document risks: stale metadata, incomplete lineage, manual metadata entry... |
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