Data Catalogue : Dynamic Data Repository
A data catalog for a Ministry of Planning serves as a centralized repository that systematically organizes and manages data assets. It is designed to ensure data is easily discoverable, accessible, and usable by policymakers, analysts, and other stakeholders. A dynamic data repository is essential for efficiently managing, storing, and accessing project-related data.


Data Catalogue
Metadata Management:
Data Sources: Comprehensive details about each data source, including origin, format, frequency of updates, and quality metrics.
Data Description: Information on the datasets, such as title, description, tags, keywords, and data owner.
Data Schema: Structural information, including tables, columns, data types, and relationships between data elements.
Data Discovery and Search:
Search Functionality: Advanced search capabilities allowing users to find data using keywords, tags, and filters (e.g., date range, data type, and source).
Data Catalog Interface: User-friendly interface with navigation tools to browse datasets by categories, themes, or sectors.
Data Governance:
Access Controls: Define user roles and permissions to ensure data security and compliance with regulations.
Data Stewardship: Assign data stewards responsible for maintaining data quality, documentation, and user support.
Data Integration and Interoperability:
APIs and Data Services: Provide APIs for data access and integration with other systems and applications.
Data Standardization: Ensure consistency through standardized formats, naming conventions, and data models.
Data Quality Management:
Validation and Cleansing: Processes for validating and cleansing data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Quality Metrics: Track and report on data quality metrics such as completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
Analytics and Reporting:
Dashboards and Visualizations: Tools for creating visual representations of data to support decision-making.
Reporting Tools: Generate standard and custom reports to meet the needs of various stakeholders.
User Support and Training:
Documentation and Guides: Provide comprehensive documentation, user guides, and tutorials to help users navigate and utilize the data catalog.
Help Desk: Support services to assist users with technical issues, data inquiries, and other concerns.