The Data Vault Handbook - Concepts and Applications

1.1. WHY DATA VAULT Data Vault offers a structured approach to addressing these challenges. Ev- ery set of best practices, frameworks and methodologies that you will find in Data Vault are crafted specifically to create our data solutions in the best possible way, integrating people, processes and technology. One of the key principles in Data Vault is that we follow standards. These stiff standards are not a whim, but they are answers to problems or devia- tions you might find in your project and will hinder your chances to scale accordingly along with your data. By following a clear set of guidelines, you can enhance collaboration within the data team and automate processes ef- ficiently. Data Vault has been in existence for decades, and its effectiveness is prov- en by the growing number of organizations implementing it, the increasing number of Data Vault conferences worldwide, and the professionals adding Data Vault certifications to their credentials. This guide details the application of Data Vault to specific problems, illustrat- ing how each implementation addresses the dynamic and exponentially in- creasing data challenges faced by data teams in companies around the globe.