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Data Profiling
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Pronunciation
/ˈdeɪtə ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ/
Acronym
Definition
A process that generates statistics about a dataset.
The technique’s purpose is to determine the data’s value and report those findings through statistics, visualization, or informative synopses. Running a thorough data profiling assessment in the beginning of PIM implementation is acknowledged as a critical step toward gaining control over structured data because it can recognize and address possible data issues, enabling data modelist to propose a better solution.
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