Cloud, data & platform systems · Working

Data catalogue

Also called: data catalog

ELI5

A directory of the organisation's data.

Used in conversation

“The data catalogue helps analysts find the approved customer table.”

Definition

A searchable inventory of data assets, definitions, owners and lineage.

Here “Data catalogue” means: A searchable inventory of data assets, definitions, owners and lineage.

Pitch context

You will see “Data catalogue” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches cloud, data & platform systems.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret cloud, data & platform systems without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16