DOCUMENTING LEGACY DATA STORES
Each data source should be documented with at least the following:
The name of the data store.
The business area in which it is located.
The Data Store Owner.
The Business Domain Expert.
Where the Legacy Data Store is physically located.
Anecdote
Never underestimate the importance of knowing where a store is located and the obstacles to accessing it when you need it. I have not been caught out yet, but I have come mighty close to finding that a particular user developed application was not available because the user in question was about to go on maternity leave and the application was on her laptop. Fortunately she ... |
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