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# Tag Archives: business

## [Reporting / Business Intelligence Tool Migration Steps Leveraging Data Governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/reporting-tool-migration-steps-dg)

[April 22, 2026](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2026/04) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [reporting](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/reporting), [technology](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/technology), [analytics](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/analytics), [tool](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/tool), [migrating](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/migrating), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence)

If your organization (college, non-profit, corporation, or other type of organization) is planning a major technology transition—switching to a new reporting tool, migrating to a cloud-based data...

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## [How Data Governance and a Data Catalog Can Help Your AI Data Analysis](https://blog.idatainc.com/how-dg-help-ai-data-analysis)

[February 19, 2026](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2026/02) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [content](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/content), [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [quality](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/quality), [success](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/success), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [artificial](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/artificial), [ai](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/ai)

After reviewing our recent blog posts, I realized that Aaron Walker has written several (6 in fact) around the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). And I want in on the conversation. In my opinion,...

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## [Data Governance / Data Intelligence Points of Engagement and Entry Resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/points-of-engagement-resources)

[September 12, 2025](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2025/09) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [best](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/best), [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [practices](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/practices), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/resources), [related](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/related), [engagement](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/engagement), [points](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/points), [entry](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/entry)

Value is only added if there is engagement with the data governance-related content that supports your organization’s goal. This blog post will provide resources (blog posts, videos, and recorded...

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## [Business Glossary Definitions – the When, Who, and How](https://blog.idatainc.com/business-glossary-when-who-how)

[February 24, 2025](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2025/02) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [employee](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/employee), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [how](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/how), [definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definition), [what](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/what), [who](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/who), [creation](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/creation)

In this blog post, we are going discuss the when, who, and how of creating good business glossary definitions. The business glossary should be accessible to employees would have a need for it. A...

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## [Great Place to Start in Data Governance – Data System Catalog and Business Glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/start-data-catalog-glossary)

[January 28, 2025](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2025/01) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [content](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/content), [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [system](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/system), [success](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/success), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [start](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/start), [why](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/why), [roadmap](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/roadmap), [catalog](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/catalog)

Where do you start with data governance and data intelligence?  Before starting, you want to have a roadmap and set goals. Check out our “[Want to Know More About Data Governance Assessments and...](https://blog.idatainc.com/dg-assessment-roadmap-resources)

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## [Data Governance / Data Intelligence Content Resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/dg-content-resources)

[July 10, 2024](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2024/07) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [best](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/best), [content](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/content), [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [practices](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/practices), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [deliverables](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/deliverables), [dictionary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/dictionary), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/resources), [reference](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/reference), [related](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/related)

There is a great deal of data governance-related content including  [business glossary](https://www.datacookbook.com/business-glossary-spotlight), [report specifications](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-processing-catalog-resources), [policy documentation](https://www.datacookbook.com/data-policies), [data requests](https://www.datacookbook.com/data-requests-spotlight), [data system inventory](https://www.datacookbook.com/data-system-inventory-spotlight), [reference data](https://blog.idatainc.com/reference-data-resources), [data quality](https://www.datacookbook.com/data-quality), [...](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-lineage-resources)

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## [Data Governance: A Never Ending Story](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-governance-a-never-ending-story)

[June 04, 2024](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2024/06) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [request](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/request), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [quality](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/quality), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [questions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/questions), [answers](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/answers), [story](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/story), [path](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/path)

When we introduced the [Data Cookbook](http://www.datacookbook.com), one of our goals was to help clients solve a problem they all had with requesting and providing data. We observed that users who wanted data would describe the...

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## [Data Governance Content Creation Loop](https://blog.idatainc.com/dg-content-creation-loop)

[April 22, 2024](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2024/04) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [content](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/content), [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [stewardship](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/stewardship), [definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definitions), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [creation](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/creation), [loop](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/loop)

Data governance and [data intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-governance-topics) is not just about content. It is not just about having the information. It is about having processes to help keep that information up to date and a knowledge...

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## [Various Methods of Adding Business Glossary Definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/methods-business-glossary)

[March 19, 2024](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2024/03) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [stewardship](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/stewardship), [definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definitions), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence)

A key goal of data governance is to increase data literacy and trust. And a business glossary is important in delivering this goal. But organizations have a challenge in updating the business...

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## [Best Sources of Business Glossary Content](https://blog.idatainc.com/best-sources-business-glossary-content)

[February 14, 2023](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2023/02) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [content](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/content), [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [education](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/education), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [higher](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/higher), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [HE](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/he), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/resources), [definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definition)

This blog post suggests the best sources of definition content and ways to determine what should be defined. The sources are existing popular reports, pre-existing local glossaries, data dictionaries...

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## [Make Your Business Glossary Dynamic](https://blog.idatainc.com/dynamic-business-glossary)

[September 14, 2022](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2022/09) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [dynamic](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/dynamic)

A business glossary is important for any organization as it is used by such individuals as business users, self-service users, data architects, department managers, new employees, and data governance...

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## [Self-Service Analytics Discussion About Gatekeeper Model and Data Governance Framework](https://blog.idatainc.com/self-service-analytics-gatekeeper)

[July 06, 2022](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2022/07) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [request](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/request), [analytics](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/analytics), [tools](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/tools), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [BI](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/bi), [framework](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/framework), [model](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/model), [self-service](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/self-service), [gatekeeper](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/gatekeeper)

Many clients come to us when they are planning, or after they have embarked on, an overhaul to their business intelligence (BI) stack. They have often determined that their legacy tools are not...

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## [Doing More with Your Data Starts with Asking Better Questions About It](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-starts-questions)

[March 09, 2022](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2022/03) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [report](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/report), [quality](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/quality), [analytics](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/analytics), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [questions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/questions), [reference](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/reference), [start](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/start), [catalog](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/catalog)

Over the past few months, we have explored the concept of data literacy in an individual and organizational capacity. Organizations are being pushed to be more data-centric just to keep up with the...

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## [Need Help with Your Data Dictionaries and Definitions? Here are Some Resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-dictionary-resources)

[January 21, 2022](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2022/01) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definitions), [dictionary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/dictionary), [management](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/management), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/resources), [definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definition)

Data dictionaries and definitions are an important content item in data governance (or as we call it data intelligence). These dictionary items and definitions are important to all organizations as...

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## [Need Help with Your Business Glossary? Here are Some Resources to Help](https://blog.idatainc.com/business-glossary-resources)

[March 17, 2021](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2021/03) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definitions), [management](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/management), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/resources)

Business glossaries are an important content item in data governance (or as we call it data intelligence). Therefore business glossaries are important to all organizations as it allows staff to speak...

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## [Key Principles and Thoughts of Writing Good Business Glossary Definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/principles-writing-business-glossary-definitions)

[September 30, 2020](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2020/09) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definitions), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [writing](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/writing)

In a recent webinar we covered tips for writing great business glossary definitions. Click [here](https://go.idatainc.com/rw-writing-business-glossary-definitions) to access the recording. In this blog post we thought we would cover some principles and thoughts on...

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## [Use a Consistent Approach to Include Valid Values and Reference Data in a Glossary Definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/approach-value-values-reference-data-glossary-definition)

[May 20, 2020](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2020/05) By  [Brenda Reeb](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/brenda-reeb)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [value](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/value), [reference](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/reference), [valid](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/valid)

An earlier blog post summarized a method that listed [6 components to consider when writing a good business glossary definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/writing-good-definitions). Another earlier post discussed the first component which is "uniqueness...

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## [Get Off to a Good Start When Writing a Glossary Definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/start-writing-glossary-definition)

[April 15, 2020](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2020/04) By  [Brenda Reeb](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/brenda-reeb)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [reference](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/reference), [definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definition)

An earlier blog post summarized a method that listed [6 components to consider when writing a good business glossary definition](https://blog.idatainc.com/writing-good-definitions). Now I want to discuss the first of the six components in more detail....

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## [Start Small with Data Governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-governance-start-small)

[March 11, 2020](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2020/03) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [start](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/start)

Data governance (also called data intelligence), while beneficial, is a lot of work. And many are waiting for that large project to be done but there are many small tasks that can be done to get the...

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## [Learning from Libraries](https://blog.idatainc.com/learning-from-libraries)

[March 04, 2020](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2020/03) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [management](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/management), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [digital](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/digital), [dx](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/dx), [transformation](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/transformation), [libary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/libary), [operations](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/operations)

**Change is afoot..... -** Those of you who are old enough may remember going to the library and looking up materials in a printed "card catalog," and perhaps going to the shelves and hoping to find the...

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## [Common Language - More on Business Glossaries](https://blog.idatainc.com/business-glossary-common-language)

[February 19, 2020](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2020/02) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [language](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/language)

Employees spend a great deal of time searching for information. One tool that organizations must have to save employee time is a business glossary which contains the business terms that employee...

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## [Resources for the Many Components of Data Governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/data-governance-component-resources)

[December 18, 2019](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2019/12) By  [Jim Walery](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/jim-walery)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [higher](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/higher), [idata](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/idata), [inventory](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/inventory), [report](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/report), [request](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/request), [steward](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/steward), [stewardship](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/stewardship), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [quality](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/quality), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [components](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/components), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [resources](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/resources), [reference](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/reference), [catalog](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/catalog), [processing](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/processing), [parts](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/parts), [areas](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/areas)

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[May 02, 2019](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2019/05) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [ed](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/ed), [education](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/education), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [higher](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/higher), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [scientist](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/scientist), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [BI](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/bi), [citizen](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/citizen), [science](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/science)

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## [Back to Basics - What Goes Into a Business Glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/basics-business-glossary-information)

[April 03, 2019](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2019/04) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [ed](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/ed), [education](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/education), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [higher](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/higher), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [definitions](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/definitions), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [components](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/components), [information](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/information), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence), [technical](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/technical)

Recently we discussed the [differences between a business glossary and a data dictionary](https://blog.idatainc.com/basics-dictionary-glossary), and why you are likely to need both at your organization. In this post we want to delve more deeply into the...

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## [Back to Basics - Data Dictionary vs. Business Glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/basics-dictionary-glossary)

[March 06, 2019](https://blog.idatainc.com/archive/2019/03) By  [Aaron Walker](https://blog.idatainc.com/author/aaron-walker)  In [data](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data), [ed](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/ed), [education](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/education), [governance](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/governance), [higher](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/higher), [Data Cookbook](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/data-cookbook), [dictionary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/dictionary), [glossary](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/glossary), [business](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/business), [intelligence](https://blog.idatainc.com/tag/intelligence)

Having accessible knowledge is an important part of data governance (or also called data intelligence) and we thought in this post (and in upcoming posts) we would go back to the basics. Topic this...

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