The importance of metadata in both data governance and Digital Asset Management (DAM) is well established. It is equally essential to develop a metadata glossary before implementing a DAM system.
A data glossary or guidebook of metadata standards is essential for the success of a DAM project. To begin with, metadata standards promote the consistent and accurate application of metadata. It can help in ensuring a common understanding and a universal method for applying each term.
In fact, a specific and granular guidebook will help in a more consistent and accurate application of metadata. As a result, a coherent, logical, and usable system, which users are more likely to understand and ultimately accept, is created. This acceptance will ensure that the system can deliver business benefits quickly.
Furthermore, documenting metadata terms can help practitioners ensure that their schemas will remain consistent even if the person administrating the system is changed. Most importantly, by defining metadata standards and creating a data glossary, enterprises can improve the accuracy of their assets, match industry standards, and comply with the regulated elements of the business.
Moreover, when DAM systems or databases are launched without metadata standards, it becomes very easy to lose track of copyright information or status around royalties. Consequently, information about assets becomes lost, resulting in improper sharing of assets.
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