Launch Lineage Where a Report Can Hurt You
Explain why a lineage effort should start from a high-impact report or KPI.
Start lineage where failure is expensive. Lineage is not most useful when it is broad. It is most useful when it is tied to a costly output with visible consumers and visible risk. Begin with the output Starting from a report or KPI keeps the work grounded in decision use. You know who cares, what would go wrong, and why hidden hops matter. Trace the path backward Map source systems, transformations, lookups, manual adjustments, and downstream consumers. The first unexplained divergence is usually where the real learning begins. Governance benefit Stewards can assess impact before approving changes, and quality teams…
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