Cloud, data & platform systems · Core

Schema

Also called: data schema

ELI5

The blueprint for how data is organised.

Used in conversation

“The schema change needs a migration plan.”

Definition

The defined structure and rules of a database or data format.

Here “Schema” means: The defined structure and rules of a database or data format.

Pitch context

You will see “Schema” 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