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Semantic Foundations for Data Architects

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Overview

You'll compare architectural perspectives, break an ontology into its working parts, and use controlled vocabulary to align product, analytics, and governance on shared meaning. You'll practice diagnosing semantic ambiguity and reframing disputed terms before they become architectural trust problems.

Syllabus

  • Unit 1: Choosing Architectural Perspectives
    • Choosing the Right Architecture Lens
    • Classifying Questions by Architectural View
    • Decoding Five Voices, One Need
  • Unit 2: Ontology Building Blocks
    • Spotting Ontology Building Blocks
    • Placing Artifacts on the Semantic Maturity Spectrum
    • Untangling Competing Customer Definitions
  • Unit 3: Choosing Semantic Artifacts
    • Diagnosing Conflicts and Choosing the Right Artifact
    • Classifying Semantic Conflicts
    • Diagnosing Semantic Conflicts Before The Meeting
  • Unit 4: Semantic Decision Records
    • Ambiguity Types and the Decision Record
    • Naming Six Types of Semantic Ambiguity
    • Pinning Down an Ambiguous Metric

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