An expert in IBM InfoSphere Information Server (IIS) technology, Timothy Valihora specializes in architecture, health checks, installs, programming, and mentoring. He has over 25 years of work experience in data quality, warehousing, conversions, and governance. As president of TVMG Consulting Inc., Timothy Valihora is an expert in “high availability” installs of IBM IIS and extensive use of the IBM IIS IGC “information governance catalog” (metadata workbench, blue print director, business glossary).
A business glossary allows data stewards to define business terms, attributes, and relationships and standardize data definitions across an enterprise in several ways.
Establishing data definition policies and standards
Data standards are a set of rules that guide how data is described, recorded, and shared to ensure mutual understanding among data users and to maintain data quality.
Enforcing compliance by creating a centralized metadata repository
A central repository is a single organizational database unit used to create a single source of truth, providing consistency, visibility, and collaboration within data management.
Providing training and communication
Data stewards educate stakeholders on the importance of standardized data definitions. This helps gain buy-in and ensures proper use and understanding of the data.
Establishing naming conventions for data elements
Naming conventions ensure consistency and reduce ambiguity. Data stewards can define rules for naming data fields, tables, and entities for users to know how to name digital assets so that filenames and titles are consistent and contain all the proper information.
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