End-to-End Data Systems
Data describes reality.
Context creates understanding.
Every transformation should be traceable.
Every metric should be explainable.
Every decision deserves context.
01 / System
A data system is more than a pipeline.
Observability
Acquire
Collect data from operational systems, files, APIs and external services.
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Model
Transform raw information into consistent analytical structures.
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Semantics
Describe business concepts through entities, metrics and dimensions.
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Perspectives
Interpret the same data from different business contexts.
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Decision
Support operational and strategic decision making.
Quality · Lineage · Reproducibility · Simplicity
02 / System Properties
Properties that span the whole system.
Observability
Know what happened.
Quality
Measure confidence.
Lineage
Understand dependencies.
Reproducibility
Run it again.
Simplicity
Reduce accidental complexity.