Standards
Open standards for data contracts and data products
Standards
Open Data Modelling is built on open standards maintained by Bitol . These standards provide a foundation for consistent, interoperable data management across organizations and systems.
Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS)
The Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS) is a comprehensive framework for defining, managing, and validating data contracts. ODCS provides a standardized approach to data contract specification, validation, and governance.
Open Data Product Standard (ODPS)
The Open Data Product Standard (ODPS) is a framework for defining and cataloging data products. ODPS enables organizations to create searchable data product catalogs and standardize data product definitions.
Why Open Standards?
Open standards provide several key benefits:
- Interoperability: Standards ensure that data contracts and products can be used across different tools and platforms
- Consistency: Standardized formats reduce confusion and errors
- Community: Open standards benefit from community contributions and improvements
- Vendor Independence: Standards prevent vendor lock-in and enable tool choice
Related Topics
- Data Contracts - Learn about data contracts
- Data Governance - Data governance best practices
- Tools - Tools that support these standards