Value Streams Inventory and Attributes - Data and Information Attributes for the Value Streams Inventory

Value Streams Inventory and Attributes

Chapter 18. Data and Information Attributes for the Value Streams Inventory

Authored and Published By: The International Foundation for Information Technology (IF4IT), LLC

Executive Summary: Chapter Overview

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The Bottom Line

Data and Information attributes connect value delivery to enterprise data architecture. By recording key input and output Data and Information Types, the Value Streams Inventory shows what data a flow consumes, what data it produces, and how value stream changes affect data lineage.

Core Concepts

ConceptDefinition & Strategic Role
Input DataKey Input Data and Information identifies the primary data types required for the value stream to operate.
Output DataKey Output Data and Information identifies the data produced by the value stream and potential sources of authoritative records.
Value Stream LineageTogether, input and output attributes create a data lineage view anchored to end-to-end value delivery.

Quick Q&A

Question: How do data and information attributes improve impact analysis?

Answer: They show which data a value stream depends on and which data it creates. When a source changes, a data quality problem emerges, or a reporting requirement shifts, practitioners can trace the impact through the value streams that consume or produce affected information.

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Data and Information attributes capture the data that flows into and out of the Value Stream, connecting it to the enterprise data architecture.

Attribute NameMaturityDescription and Notes
Key Input Data and Information [Multi-Value]WalkDescription — The primary Data and Information Types that the Value Stream consumes as inputs. Benefit(s) — Creates value-stream-level data lineage and enables impact analysis when a data source changes. Source — Manual Examples — Customer Order Data; Product Catalog Data; Credit Bureau Data Notes — Separate multiple values with semicolons. References Data and Information Types from the Data and Information Inventory.
Key Output Data and Information [Multi-Value]WalkDescription — The primary Data and Information Types that the Value Stream produces as outputs. Benefit(s) — Identifies which value streams are authoritative sources for which data types. Source — Manual Examples — Recognized Revenue Records; Funded Loan Records; Resolved Incident Records Notes — Separate multiple values with semicolons. References Data and Information Types from the Data and Information Inventory.

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