Business Metadata: How to Write Definitions

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Business Metadata: How to Write Definitions: "ntroduction: The Importance of Definitions
Many errors and accidents are made or caused by misunderstandings of the meanings of terms used.
How many times have you been in a meeting when the words you heard did not match what you thought they should be?
Many business decisions are made (and later regretted) due to a misunderstanding of the data, and what the data element used in a report is signifying. Some of these accidents and misunderstandings are large enough to be reported in the media. In prior articles I referred to the Mars Lander episode, where the unit of measure was assumed and not stated made explicitly. Miscalculations were made and the equipment was lost. Our businesses are filled with many such examples. Although not as costly, they still have a significant impact on the business.
Context is everything. The English language is full of meaning nuances; a word may have multiple meanings based upon the context in which it is used."