The Data Vault Handbook - Concepts and Applications

ing data to be organized by different domains while maintaining consisten- cy, scalability, and flexibility across the organization.

MODELING

Data modeling is the process of analyzing and defining the various types of data your business collects and produces, along with the relationships be- tween these data elements. A well-specified data model will help your com- pany integrate and retrieve the right data at the right moment for the right user. As the number of source systems increases, it’s crucial to ensure that your data model scales accordingly. Failing to do so can result in unreliable data, making it difficult to deliver value, such as accurately identifying your last quarter’s profit.

“ The goal is to create a model that clearly identifies the core business objects and integrates them without redundancies [...]”

Data Vault modeling techniques offer a flexible and scalable approach to in- tegrating your data. The goal is to cre- ate a model that clearly identifies the core business objects and integrates them without redundancies, generat- ing a single version of the truth and facilitating swift business decisions.