Creating and Managing Data Products

A data product groups data assets around a defined use case and adds the business context needed for consumers to understand and use the data.

Permission requirement

Creating and managing a data product requires Data Product Owner permissions in the relevant Governance Domain. A Data Steward who is delegated this activity therefore also needs the appropriate Data Product Owner role.

Core activities

• Define the data product name, purpose and use case.
• Identify accountable ownership and stewardship.
• Add the relevant data assets.
• Connect useful business concepts such as glossary terms.
• Maintain descriptions and other governance metadata.
• Review access requirements and policies.
• Publish the data product when it is ready for consumers.

The aim is not simply to register technical assets, but to package them into something a data consumer can recognise, understand and assess for use.