AI Glossary
The complete dictionary of Artificial Intelligence
Data Product
A set of processed and documented data, delivered as a reusable product with defined APIs, service contracts, and clear ownership.
Data Domain
An organizational or business unit responsible for the production, maintenance, and quality of its specific data in the Data Mesh architecture.
Data Ownership
The principle that each business domain owns and is responsible for its data, ensuring its quality, security, and accessibility.
Self-serve Data Platform
A centralized infrastructure providing automated tools and services that enable domains to create, manage, and distribute their data products autonomously.
Federated Governance
A governance model that balances global standards with local autonomy, defining common rules while allowing flexibility for domains.
Data Contract
A formal agreement defining the schema, quality, semantics, and usage conditions of a data product between producers and consumers.
Data Observability
The ability to measure, understand, and diagnose the state of data pipelines in real-time to ensure the reliability and traceability of data products.
Data Discovery
The process of searching, identifying, and cataloging available data products across different domains of the organization.
Domain-oriented Architecture
Organizational and technical approach that structures data and processes according to business domains rather than centralized technological silos.
Data Democratization
Philosophy aimed at making data accessible and understandable at all levels of the organization, fostering a data-driven culture.
Data Product Manager
Role responsible for the complete lifecycle of a data product, from its design to its maintenance, ensuring it meets consumer needs.
Data Standardization
Process of establishing common formats, schemas, and conventions to ensure interoperability and consistency of data products.
Polymorphic Data Store
Storage system capable of managing different types of data and structures, supporting the diverse needs of domains in a Data Mesh architecture.
Data Mesh Gateway
Centralized entry point that orchestrates access to data products, managing authentication, authorization, and query routing.
Computational Data Mesh
Extension of Data Mesh that includes not only data but also distributed computing capabilities to process data near their source.
Data Product Lifecycle
Set of phases from design to retirement of a data product, including creation, publication, maintenance, and evolution.
Infrastructure as Code for Data
Practice of managing data infrastructure through versioned code, enabling automation and reproducibility of Data Mesh environments.