informationdomain
Informationdomain refers to the conceptual space that encompasses an organization's information assets, including data objects, metadata, and the processes that create, store, organize, access, and exchange information. It is a usable mental model for defining what information a system or enterprise handles, as distinct from the physical storage or specific applications that operate on it.
It is defined by business needs, governance policies, regulatory requirements, and technical architecture. Boundaries are drawn
Key components include information objects (records, documents, signals), metadata, data models and schemas, ontologies and taxonomies,
In practice, identifying the information domain supports information architecture, systems design, and interoperability. In domain-driven design,
Challenges involve mapping diverse sources, maintaining data quality, managing change in business scope, and ensuring privacy
See also: information governance, data governance, metadata management, ontology, data lineage, bounded context.