Tuotetunnisteiden hallintamalli pirstaleisessa dataympäristössä : tapaustutkimus datakatalogiperiaatteiden soveltamisesta
Year: 2025
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This master’s thesis is a case study that evaluates solution options for implementing a data catalog in a company where data management is siloed and fragmented. The process starts by mapping the current state and collecting the relevant material. The study also included a review of benchmark cases from the literature to assess suitable solutions. The current-state description was complemented with stakeholder perspectives in order to define the key requirements for a data catalog and data discovery capabilities. For stakeholders, the ProductID discovery and definition work was structured using Kipling’s 5W+1H method (who, what, when, where, why, and how, from a data catalog and data management perspective). Across departments, the same challenges were identified: data products do not have a unique product-level identifier, and naming practices differ between departments. This creates challenges in data management and in practical system integration. In the target state, the aim is to establish a unique identifier for the product and enrich its metadata for future needs, so that it can function as a single source of truth. Based on the literature, these problems are typical in ICT organisations as the volume and complexity of products and data increase. The results indicate that functional data catalog solutions form a critical foundation for future development—especially for the effective use of modern AI, business analytics, and integration tools.
Source: LUTPub (LUT University)
Author: Hokkanen, Joni
Institution: Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology
Language: English
Topic: Data Quality and Management
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7119266635