etuabased

Etuabased is a proposed design principle in information technology and data governance that centers on base units of data and functionality, called etuabases. In this approach, systems are built from clearly defined, modular components with explicit interfaces and traceable provenance. The goal is to improve explainability, interoperability, and maintainability by ensuring changes propagate predictably through well-specified boundaries.

The term etuabased is a neologism without a formal standard. It has appeared in speculative or exploratory discussions about structuring data and logic around minimal, reusable units. As such, its meaning and practice can vary across organizations.

Core concepts include base units, each representing a minimal, self-contained piece of data or capability with defined inputs, outputs, and versioning; explicit interface contracts between units; and governance and provenance mechanisms to track decisions and data lineage. The approach emphasizes composability, testability, and clear dependency management.

Implementation considerations include data modeling around base units, versioned interfaces, and deployment pipelines that propagate changes through dependent components. Critics argue that achieving true modularity may introduce overhead and fragmentation without widely adopted standards or tooling.

Applications include modular software architectures, API ecosystems, AI data pipelines, and knowledge graphs, where etuabased design can facilitate interoperability, auditing, and incremental evolution.

See also: modular design, data provenance, API design, microservices.