Business Glossary¶

Overview¶

The Business Glossary provides a standardized reference for terminology, definitions, and business rules used across Nissan North America (NNA).
It ensures consistent understanding, communication, and usage of data across domains, systems, and business units.

The glossary complements the Data Inventory, Classification, and Data Catalog, enabling clear data governance and decision-making.

Purpose¶

Standardize business terms and definitions across the enterprise.
Reduce ambiguity and misinterpretation in data usage.
Support data quality, reporting, and analytics by providing authoritative definitions.
Facilitate cross-domain collaboration and governance enforcement.

Structure of the Business Glossary¶

Term	Definition	Domain	Owner	Steward	Notes
Customer ID	Unique identifier assigned to each customer across systems	Customer	Customer Domain Owner	Customer Data Steward	Matches CRM and ERP systems
Vehicle VIN	Unique Vehicle Identification Number assigned to each vehicle	Vehicle	Vehicle Domain Owner	Vehicle Data Steward	Used for sales, registration, and repair tracking
Dealer Code	Unique identifier for authorized dealerships	Dealer	Dealer Domain Owner	Dealer Data Steward	Aligns with regional dealer systems
Product Line	Categorization of vehicles by model and trim	Product	Product Domain Owner	Product Data Steward	Supports reporting and analytics

Each entry should include ownership, stewardship, and domain alignment to ensure accountability.

Glossary Development Process¶

Identify Terms: Collect key business terms from systems, reports, and stakeholders.
Define Terms: Assign clear, unambiguous definitions consistent with business context.
Assign Ownership & Stewardship: Determine who is accountable for accuracy and maintenance.
Review & Approve: Validate definitions with business and governance councils.
Publish & Maintain: Make glossary accessible in a central repository and update regularly.

Roles & Responsibilities¶

Role	Responsibility
Data Owner	Approves glossary terms for their domain; ensures definitions align with business rules.
Data Steward	Maintains glossary entries, monitors usage, and updates changes.
Business Users / Data Consumers	Use glossary to ensure consistent terminology in reports, analytics, and operations.
Governance Council	Oversees glossary standards, policies, and integration with other governance artifacts.

Integration with Data Governance¶

Data Inventory & Catalog: Glossary terms link directly to data assets for semantic consistency.
Classification: Terms inform classification of data by business relevance and sensitivity.
Reporting & Analytics: Standardized definitions reduce discrepancies and improve quality of metrics.
Training & Adoption: Glossary serves as a reference for onboarding and stakeholder education.

Tools & Technologies¶

Enterprise glossary platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC)
Integration with metadata management and cataloging tools
Version control and change tracking for governance compliance
Accessibility via intranet or knowledge management systems

Visual Representation¶

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    A[Business Terms] --> B[Domain Owners]
    B --> C[Data Stewards]
    C --> D[Data Inventory & Catalog]
    C --> E[Classification & Data Quality]
    D --> F[Reporting & Analytics]
    E --> F