Technology Reference

Data Lineage

Data GovernanceMedium ComplexityLearning: Medium

See where your data comes from and where it goes

// Guidance

Decision Guide

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Vs Manual Documentation

automatic lineage:: Always up-to-date, column-level, captures actual execution, zero effort
manual documentation:: Quickly outdated, typically table-level only, requires discipline
verdict:: Automatic lineage for actual flows, supplement with manual docs for business context

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1 controls use Data Lineage for implementation.

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