Data Discovery 101
Dataversity, Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Data discovery deals with extracting useful information from data and presenting it in a visual format that is easily understood. The types of useful information discovered during the process range from finding patterns in human behavior to gaining insights about data glitches to answering highly specific business questions.
Using data taken from a variety of sources, data discovery allows organizations from essentially every industry to identify useful patterns, insights, and trends.
What Is Data Discovery?
Data discovery is a process, not a specific tool. The process of data discovery normally involves collecting data from several different sources, data preparation, the use of advanced analytics, software translating the data into visual presentations, and the finding and identification of certain patterns or themes.