Understanding the journey of information

Data Management Concepts

Sharon Omwega

Data Scientist

From creation to insight

Data life cycle - journey from inception to culmination

Data life cycle management - processes governing organizational data life cycle

  • Efficient data utilization
  • Resource optimization
  • Secure data
  • Regulatory compliance

A diagram of the data life cycle showing the stages in clockwise direction: data creation and acquisition, data storage, data processing, data use and sharing, data archiving and destruction

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Data Management Concepts

Crafting data

A man standing next to large computer screens and servers with symbols of music, images, the web

  • The first stage of a data life cycle is data creation and acquisition
  • Marks integration into the organization's domain
  • Quality, accuracy, and relevance of the data impact subsequent stages
Data Management Concepts

Data's shelter

  • Once acquired, the next stage is data storage
  • Different storage options to choose from databases to cloud
  • Lays foundation for accessibility and integrity of data

A man holding a folder in a tray coming out of a database

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From raw to refined

Woman standing on step-ladder next to computerized apparatus

  • Data is manipulated to be suitable for use, a phase dubbed data processing
  • Tools, techniques, logical steps taken to achieve clean data
  • Continuous process and occurs throughout the life cycle

Groundwork for:

  • Uncovering patterns and trends
  • Empowering efficient operations
  • Optimize performance
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Shared data, smart decisions

  • Data use and sharing is the next stage
  • Involves practical application of processed data across the business
  • Leverages valuable insights for strategic planning and operational improvements
  • Facilitates collaboration and a unified understanding of information
  • Utilization phase provides feedback to data processing

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Preservation and data goodbyes

A collection of aged books neatly arranged on a library shelf, showcasing the wisdom of the past.

  • End of the life cycle is marked by data archiving and destruction
  • Archiving - long-term storage of data that is no longer actively used
  • Destruction - permanently erasing or rendering unreadable and unrecoverable
  • Ensures adherence to data protection and privacy standards
  • Minimizes the potential for data breaches and unauthorized use
Data Management Concepts

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Data Management Concepts

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