Short definitions for data, analytics, visualization, and governance terms.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Data warehouse | Structured analytical store optimized for reporting and business intelligence |
| Data lake | Repository that can hold raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data |
| Lineage | History of a dataset’s source, movement, and transformations |
| Correlation | Statistical association between variables that does not by itself prove causation |
| Dashboard | Visual presentation of selected metrics for monitoring or decision support |
| Data quality | Fitness for use, including accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness, and uniqueness |
| Granularity | Level of detail represented by a record or measure |
| Denominator | The total or base used to calculate a ratio or rate |
| Data steward | Role accountable for data definitions, quality, access, or policy within a defined domain |
| Data catalog | Managed inventory of data assets and associated metadata |