Concept
Lineage
The trace of where data came from, how it moved, and how it changed.
Position in the Trusted Data Framework
Lineage
Living Graph View
Lineage in the concept network
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Relationship Matrix
Lineage as a network node
Uses production and transformation metadata to form traceability.
Provides the technical trace needed to establish origin and evolution.
Helps explain which data influenced a model, agent, or decision.
Concept Relationships
How Lineage works with other concepts
Uses production and transformation metadata to form traceability.
Provides the technical trace needed to establish origin and evolution.
Helps explain which data influenced a model, agent, or decision.
Definition
Lineage records the origin, movement, transformation, and dependency chain of data and knowledge artifacts.
Role in the Trusted Data Framework
Connects metadata, provenance, governance, evidence, and trust.
Practical Examples
- Source-to-report trace
- ETL transformation record
- Model input lineage
Consulting Questions
- What problem does this concept help diagnose in the client environment?
- Which upstream concepts must be in place before this concept becomes reliable?
- What evidence would prove that this concept is working in practice?