A number of tools could be used to store the data systems inventory including: a spreadsheet, on a wiki site or using a data governance (data intelligence) solution like the Data Cookbook.
Here are the basics:
Here are optional items to include:
All the above items are included in the Enterprise Edition of the Data Cookbook by IData.
Additional items like the following custom fields can be added:
A data systems inventory can be as simple as you desire and put in whatever tool that works best for your institution. The easier way to create a data systems inventory is to implement a data governance solution like the Data Cookbook, the leading data governance solution for organizations of all sizes. Meet with others at your institution to come up with the list of systems and information to include in the inventory. Start simple. Make sure that the information is available to all parties that need to see the information. And make sure that the information is kept up to date.
Also feel free to review our other data system inventory resources located at this blog post.
Remember that IData is available to assist. Feel free to
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