Establishing governance rules over data assets

Abstract

Transform governance rules for a data asset to apply to a set of related data assets. Establishing a governance rule over a first data asset based on a second governance rule applied to either an upstream or a downstream data asset.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 determining a relationship between a first data asset and a second data asset;   determining a first governance rule applied to the first data asset; and   transforming the first governance rule into a second governance rule based, at least in part, on the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset;   wherein:
 at least determining a relationship between a first data asset and a second data asset is performed by computer software running on computer hardware. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 applying the second governance rule to the second data asset.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 displaying a plurality of data assets as a data lineage graph;   wherein:
 the plurality of data assets includes at least the first data asset and the second data asset. 
   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset is selected from a group containing:
 a direct-read relationship;   an indirect-read relationship;   a direct-write relationship; and   an indirect-write relationship.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining a relationship between the second data asset and a third data asset; and   cascading the first governance rule to the third data asset.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein cascading the first governance rule to the third data asset includes:
 transforming the first governance rule into a third governance rule based, at least in part, on:
 the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset, and 
 the relationship between the second data asset and the third data asset; and 
   applying the third governance rule to the third data asset.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 storing the second governance rule.   
     
     
         8 . A computer program product comprising:
 a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon:
 first instructions executable by a device to cause the device to determine a relationship between a first data asset and a second data asset; 
 second instructions executable by a device to cause the device to determine a first governance rule applied to the first data asset; and 
 third instructions executable by a device to cause the device to transform the first governance rule into a second governance rule based, at least in part, on the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset. 
   
     
     
         9 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to apply the second governance rule to the second data asset.   
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to display a plurality of data assets as a data lineage graph;   wherein:
 the plurality of data assets includes at least the first data asset and the second data asset. 
   
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset is selected from a group containing:
 a direct-read relationship;   an indirect-read relationship;   a direct-write relationship; and   an indirect-write relationship.   
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to determine a relationship between the second data asset and a third data asset; and   fifth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to cascade the first governance rule to the third data asset.   
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 12 , wherein fifth instructions to cascade the first governance rule to the third data asset includes:
 sixth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to transform the first governance rule into a third governance rule based, at least in part, on:
 the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset, and 
 the relationship between the second data asset and the third data asset; and 
   seventh instructions executable by a device to cause the device to apply the third governance rule to the third data asset.   
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to store the second governance rule.   
     
     
         15 . A computer system comprising:
 a processor set; and   a computer readable storage medium;   wherein:
 the processor set is structured, located, connected, and/or programmed to execute instructions stored on the computer readable storage medium; and 
 the instructions include:
 first instructions executable by a device to cause the device to determine a relationship between a first data asset and a second data asset; 
 second instructions executable by a device to cause the device to determine a first governance rule applied to the first data asset; and 
 third instructions executable by a device to cause the device to transform the first governance rule into a second governance rule based, at least in part, on the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset. 
 
   
     
     
         16 . The computer system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to apply the second governance rule to the second data asset.   
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to display a plurality of data assets as a data lineage graph;   wherein:
 the plurality of data assets includes at least the first data asset and the second data asset. 
   
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset is selected from a group containing:
 a direct-read relationship;   an indirect-read relationship;   a direct-write relationship; and   an indirect-write relationship.   
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 fourth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to determine a relationship between the second data asset and a third data asset; and   fifth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to cascade the first governance rule to the third data asset.   
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 19 , wherein fifth instructions to cascade the first governance rule to the third data asset includes:
 sixth instructions executable by a device to cause the device to transform the first governance rule into a third governance rule based, at least in part, on:
 the relationship between the first data asset and the second data asset, and 
 the relationship between the second data asset and the third data asset; and 
   seventh instructions executable by a device to cause the device to apply the third governance rule to the third data asset.