metadata management
[ˈmɛtədætə ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
noun
gerenciamento de metadados
1. The process of organizing, storing, maintaining, and controlling metadata to ensure data quality, accessibility, and compliance within an organization
Effective metadata management is crucial for data governance and business intelligence initiatives.
O gerenciamento eficaz de metadados é crucial para iniciativas de governança de dados e inteligência empresarial.
2. A set of practices and tools used to catalog, classify, and standardize information about data assets across systems
The company implemented a new metadata management system to improve data discoverability.
A empresa implementou um novo sistema de gerenciamento de metadados para melhorar a descoberta de dados.
3. The administration of data descriptors including schemas, data lineage, ownership, and quality metrics
Metadata management includes tracking data lineage from source to destination.
O gerenciamento de metadados inclui rastreamento de linhagem de dados da origem ao destino.
This term is widely used in both Brazilian and American corporate IT environments, particularly in large enterprises, financial institutions, and tech companies. In Brazil, 'gestão de metadados' is sometimes preferred in European-influenced companies, while 'gerenciamento de metadados' is more commonly used in American-style corporations. The practice has become increasingly important as organizations adopt cloud technologies and data-driven decision-making strategies.
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