andmevarude
Andmevarude is a term used in information management to denote the collection of data assets that an organization holds and can exploit for operations, analytics, and decision making. The word combines andmed (data) and varud (resources), and it is commonly used in Estonian discussions of data governance and architecture. It refers to both the data itself and the metadata that describes it.
Scope and components: Andmevarude refer to structured data stored in databases and data warehouses, semi-structured data
Management: Effective handling relies on data governance, data stewardship, and data architecture. Key practices include data
Lifecycle and usage: The lifecycle of andmevarude involves creation, storage, processing, and consumption by business processes
Challenges and benefits: Common challenges include data silos, inconsistent data quality, duplication, and interoperability across systems.