We use Precisely Data360 Govern to allow business users to see all the different data sources that are in use by the organization, and the various relationships they have with each other. Previously, individual teams would create data sources for their own use, and other users would have limited visibility of what was available. But with Precisely Data360 Govern, there is much more visibility of the different data sources that the organization has, and how they can be used without need for repeated work.
Pros
Easy to browse, with universal search bar and dropdown menus
Many kinds of programmable relationships between data assets
Diagrammatic lineage view of data sources
Cons
Some confusion between business assets and technical assets
Difficulty with automatically importing data source information
Some need for manual updating of metadata
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for organizations with multiple kinds of data sources, e.g. from multiple different platforms where there would otherwise be difficulties viewing all available data at once. It may be less appropriate if an organization's data sources are already centralized on one platform. Also good for users who are doing exploratory analysis, or building their own models.
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Analyst in Information Technology (51-200 employees)