Lecture Wistor: Data-Centric Working as a Foundation
in 2 weeksFree
The data-centric mindset holds that the information architecture of many large organizations is currently reaching a breaking point. Data is often locked away in enterprise applications, and unless the root of this problem is addressed, the situation is expected to deteriorate.
The cause lies in the widespread application-centric mindset, in which applications take priority and data remains subordinate. The philosophy calls for a fundamental reversal: data should be the center; applications are temporary and serve the data.
The core principles of this philosophy are:
1. Data is a key asset for individuals, organizations, and society.
2. Data is self-describing and does not require an application to carry meaning.
3. Data is stored in open standards and formats.
4. Access to and security of data is the responsibility of the enterprise data layer or
personal data vault, and is not managed by applications.
5. Applications may access, enrich, and feed results back into the data layer.
Wistor is a strong advocate of this philosophy and has deeply embedded it in its mission and vision. Their approach focuses on connecting open data, standards, and technology to help organizations make this transition. Moving to a data-centric way of working marks a fundamental break from current practice and requires leaders who will champion and implement the philosophy.
In this lecture, you will be guided through the current situation, the desired future state, and practical, tangible example projects at organizations where data-centric working is applied using the Wistor platform.
