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We show how to improve data lineage processes and give deeper understanding of the term.","Understanding the origin and evolution of your data has quantifiable benefits. Even the most basic of data lineage helps establish better working practices. Here we look at what lineage is and how it improves business operations. Data lineage also plays a central role in how a business effectively governs information and optimizes metadata management. Knowing […]","Understanding the origin and evolution of your data has quantifiable benefits. Even the most basic of data lineage helps establish...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding the \u003Cem>origin\u003C\u002Fem> and \u003Cem>evolution\u003C\u002Fem> of your data has quantifiable benefits. Even the most basic of \u003Cstrong>data lineage\u003C\u002Fstrong> helps establish better working practices. Here we look at what lineage is and how it improves business operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ccto-card blue=\"true\" shadow=\"false\">\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-data-lineage\">What is data lineage?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data lineage presents the genesis of a dataset, and how it adapts and evolves on its journey. Tracking how data progresses as it interacts with other sets creates a lifecycle of information. This helps implement effective changes to business operations. How datasets formulate and evolve is better understood when you’re able to interpret data lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fcto-card>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"227\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-12.jpg\" alt=\"A data flow process.\" class=\"wp-image-57256\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-12.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-12-450x170.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data lineage also plays a central role in how a business effectively governs information and optimizes metadata management. Knowing all this, let’s now take a look at some of the concrete reasons why your data lineage efforts need constant improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--why-it-s-important-to-improve-your-data-lineage\">Why it’s important to improve your data lineage\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Identifying the source of transferred data throughout its lifecycle creates transparency. It also empowers businesses to lay digital pipelines that improve policies. Consider good lineage to be like a thorough medical record – all vital pieces of information are recorded and available upon request.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another consideration is the positive impact improved lineage has on downstream analysis. Data moves as it changes and if interrupted it can become broken. Thankfully some market-leading tools are available to help monitor, manipulate and automate processes to assist with the healthy flow of data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185411\u002Fdata-lineage-16.jpg\" alt=\"A data expansion.\" class=\"wp-image-57262\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185411\u002Fdata-lineage-16.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185411\u002Fdata-lineage-16-450x300.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185411\u002Fdata-lineage-16-768x513.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Reasons to better know your data lineage:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Helps businesses adhere to legislation\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Assists with impact analysis and improves software systems\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Increases the quality of data flow and process\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, understanding lineage helps with your current analytics and the application of data. Knowledge of how it is accumulated, combined and analyzed positively impacts revenue when mapped for teams to clearly evaluate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let’s dive into the potential control over data you gain by taking control of data lineage processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--better-data-governance\">Better data governance\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being able to govern your data improves analytics, and helps identify what is and isn’t available. Being aware of how it is being used also helps ensure organizations are adhering to data protection rules and regulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Perks of established governance:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Improved data lineage quality\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Better established practices\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Less error and debug issues\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-13.jpg\" alt=\"A data tree.\" class=\"wp-image-57258\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-13.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-13-450x269.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work to establish a team of employees who can monitor and analyze your data flow. The results will be enormous. This ties into the next topic of metadata management.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--metadata-management\">Metadata management\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fmetadata\u002F\">Metadata\u003C\u002Fa> management is an additional plus gained from an enhanced understanding of data lineage. In short, metadata describes and offers information about other sets of data. It also makes information searchable and reachable while recording movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-14.jpg\" alt=\"A tree of data with white background.\" class=\"wp-image-57260\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-14.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185412\u002Fdata-lineage-14-450x269.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data lineage plays a vital role in the progression and transparency of evolving metadata. If governed correctly metadata improves efficiency and maintains accurate information across an entire organization. Understanding where data comes from and how it progresses also assists with growth and forecasts performance goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-5--closing-thoughts\">Closing thoughts\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the era of big data, opportunities to grow your organization arise from an ability to implement change through a better understanding of your data lineage. And remember, data is logged at every stage of a process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being able to monitor and analyze this information helps build reports that empower your team to make sounder business decisions, and execute even stronger strategies as a result of improved accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep all this in mind going forward as you track data lineage throughout each project.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185413\u002Fdata-lineage-15.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F19185413\u002Fdata-lineage-15-450x295.jpg","A group of red dotted lines.",393,600,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"industry-insights","Industry insights","\u002Fpost-category\u002Findustry-insights\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F19191720\u002Fremote-work-statistics-4-450x300.jpg",45349,"remote-work-statistics","The most important remote work statistics of 2020","Remote work has given a totally different feel to the work-week. To understand the direction things are moving, consider these vital remote work statistics.","\u002Fblog\u002Fremote-work-statistics\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F19191534\u002FLester_053120_1727-450x337.jpg",46416,"creative-spotlight-finding-inspiration-in-daily-life-with-photographer-matt-lester","Creative Spotlight: Finding inspiration in daily life with Photographer Matt Lester","Matt Lester is a photographer for higher education institutions across the country. He shares insights into his exciting job in this interview.","\u002Fblog\u002Fcreative-spotlight-finding-inspiration-in-daily-life-with-photographer-matt-lester\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F19191833\u002Fmarketing-trends-5-450x299.jpg",44716,"marketing-trends","If you’re unaware of these marketing trends, you’re destined to fail","There are marketing trends that will change everything about marketing. How will you react if and when you spot them? Use this article to prepare yourself.","\u002Fblog\u002Fmarketing-trends\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1789621300616]