Detailsuse

Detailsuse is a term used in information design and data governance to describe a design principle and practice focused on controlling, presenting, and utilizing detailed information about data elements. It covers how details such as data quality, provenance, context, and usage are captured and made available to users and systems, with attention to when and how much detail should be exposed.

Etymology and origins: The word is a portmanteau of details and use. It emerged in online discussions and professional forums in the early 2020s as practitioners explored how granular information about data could be governed, surfaced, and reused across platforms and workflows.

Core concepts and characteristics: Detailsuse emphasizes provenance tracking, rich metadata, and context-aware exposure of information. It supports configurable detail levels, allowing different users or processes to access appropriate amounts of information. It also incorporates privacy and access controls, audit trails, and standards for metadata interoperability, aiming to balance usefulness with risk 관리 and scalability.

Applications and examples: In data catalogs, a detailsuse setting might determine whether a data element’s lineage, quality scores, or usage notes are shown based on user role. In APIs and documentation, it can guide default versus expanded detail exposure for fields. In research data sharing, it supports reproducibility by ensuring that critical contextual details accompany data sets. In digital libraries, it helps tailor detail depth to scholars versus general readers.

Limitations and challenges: Implementing detailsuse can increase complexity and maintenance overhead. Risks include information overload, potential privacy concerns, and inconsistencies in metadata quality across systems. Effective adoption often requires clear governance, standardized metadata models, and user-centric interface design.

See also: metadata, data provenance, data lineage, data governance, information architecture.