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What makes up a governed data product

A governed data product is more than a table. It’s a complete product with discovery, consumption, and governance. Each piece has its own post with concrete “what it is” and “how it’s made” details and examples. Use the links below to jump to any subsection.

Lexicon
What things are called and what they mean — schema, definitions, and ownership.
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Thesaurus
How terms relate across systems — canonical terms and system-specific aliases.
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Ontology
How concepts connect — entities, relationships, and join paths.
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Process graph
How data is produced, linked, and traced through decisions.
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Consumption
APIs, contracts, and how data is used and activated on (triggering actions from data) by apps and AI.
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Governance
Policies, access, and compliance.
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Lineage
Where data comes from and where it goes.
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Quality
Rules, metrics, and how quality is ensured.
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Security
Encryption, audit, and protection.
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