🧠 Data Architecture Artifacts

What is the purpose of data architecture artifacts in Phase C?

To describe the baseline and target data structures, supporting the business and application architectures.

What does the Data Entity / Business Function Matrix show?

The relationship between data entities and business functions; defines ownership and application roles for each entity.

What roles can be assigned using the Data Entity / Business Function Matrix?

• Application of Origin

• System of Record

• Application of Reference

What is the purpose of the Logical Data Diagram?

To show logical relationships between critical data entities; addresses concerns of developers and database designers.

Who benefits most from Logical Data Diagrams?

• Application Developers

• Database Designers

Give two additional examples of Data Architecture artifacts (beyond the matrix & diagram).

• Data Dissemination Diagram

• Data Lifecycle Diagram