Data lineage has become a daily demand. However, it remains an abstract, unknown concept for many stakeholders. The implementation is complex and resource-consuming.  Usage of data lineage remains a challenge in “business as usual” operations.

During this 2-day Masterclass, we discuss and elaborate on the practical aspects of building a successful data lineage business case. We focus on delivering artifacts and documents that later can be used by participants in their real practices.

During the Masterclass, the participants will become familiar with:

• The concept of data lineage
• Relationships between data lineage and other similar concepts
• The metamodel of data lineage
• The method to identify and prioritize business drivers for data lineage
• Data lineage stakeholder analysis
• Methods to scope a data lineage initiative
• Accountabilities regarding data lineage
• Methods and approaches to implement data lineage
• Various data lineage solutions and methods of their evaluation
• Key methods of data lineage documentation
• Key areas and challenges of data lineage usage
• The 9-step method to design and implement data lineage
• Discuss a fictitious business case, and optionally, the participants’ business cases

After attending the Masterclass, the participants will be able to:

• Design the data lineage metamodel that fits a company’s needs and resources
• Assess the readiness of the company for the data lineage initiative
• Prepare requirements for data lineage
• Scope the data lineage initiative
• Analyze various methods and approaches to performing data lineage documentation
• Analyze the required data lineage solution
• Assess risks and success factors