schema: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/schema/odpv.schema.json
version: 1.0.0
id: ODPV
name:
  en: Open Data Product Vocabulary
description:
  en: Shared vocabulary for the OpenDataProducts.org standards family.
license:
  name: Apache 2.0
  url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
publisher:
  name: Open Data Product Initiative
  umbrella: Linux Foundation
  url: https://opendataproducts.org
sections:
- id: value
  name:
    en: ODPV Value
  description:
    en: Terms used to describe why data products matter, where they create value, and how that value connects to business outcomes.
  terms:
  - id: UseCase
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/UseCase
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Use Case
    definition:
      en: A practical business, operational, analytical, or technical scenario where one or more data products are used to create value.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - use case
      - scenario
      - business scenario
      - application case
    relatedTerms:
    - DataProduct
    - BusinessObjective
    - DataNeed
    - Outcome
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Fraud detection is a UseCase supported by transaction monitoring data products.
      - Use UseCase for the practical scenario where data is used to create business, operational, analytical, or technical value.
  - id: BusinessObjective
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/BusinessObjective
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Business Objective
    definition:
      en: A business goal or intended outcome that data products, use cases, or portfolio actions support.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - objective
      - business goal
      - strategic goal
      - target outcome
    relatedTerms:
    - Outcome
    - KPI
    - Impact
    - UseCase
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Reduce customer churn by 10 percent is a BusinessObjective supported by retention analytics products.
      - Use BusinessObjective for the goal or target outcome that data products and use cases help advance.
  - id: KPI
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/KPI
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: KPI
    definition:
      en: A measurable indicator used to track progress toward a business objective, outcome, or portfolio goal.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - key performance indicator
      - metric
      - performance measure
      - success measure
    relatedTerms:
    - BusinessObjective
    - Outcome
    - Impact
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Monthly churn rate is a KPI used to measure progress toward a retention objective.
      - Use KPI for a measurable indicator connected to an objective, outcome, or impact.
  - id: Impact
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Impact
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Impact
    definition:
      en: The expected or observed effect created by a data product, use case, signal, or portfolio decision.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - effect
      - value impact
      - business impact
      - observed effect
    relatedTerms:
    - Outcome
    - Benefit
    - KPI
    - ValueProposition
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Reduced manual reconciliation effort is an Impact of the Finance DataProduct.
      - Use Impact for the expected or observed effect of a data product, signal, use case, or portfolio decision.
  - id: Signal
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Signal
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Signal
    definition:
      en: An observed demand, trend, risk, gap, usage pattern, policy change, market change, or operational event that may require action.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - market signal
      - demand signal
      - trigger
      - observation
    relatedTerms:
    - Demand
    - Risk
    - Gap
    - Opportunity
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - A sudden rise in failed deliveries is a Signal that may indicate an operational data gap.
      - Use Signal for observed demand, trend, risk, usage pattern, market change, policy change, or event requiring attention.
  - id: Gap
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Gap
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Gap
    definition:
      en: A missing data product, dataset, capability, quality level, access method, relationship, or portfolio coverage area.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - missing capability
      - coverage gap
      - data gap
      - portfolio gap
    relatedTerms:
    - DataNeed
    - Opportunity
    - Signal
    - Priority
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Missing product-level carbon emissions data is a Gap for sustainability reporting use cases.
      - Use Gap for missing data, capability, quality, access, relationship, or portfolio coverage.
  - id: Priority
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Priority
    type: classification
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Priority
    definition:
      en: A ranking or importance level used to guide portfolio planning, product development, investment, or remediation.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - importance level
      - ranking
      - urgency
      - priority level
    relatedTerms:
    - PortfolioPriority
    - Signal
    - Gap
    - Risk
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Critical is a Priority assigned to a gap blocking regulatory reporting.
      - Use Priority for ranking importance or urgency in planning, remediation, or investment decisions.
  - id: Outcome
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Outcome
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Outcome
    definition:
      en: A desired or achieved result connected to a business objective, use case, KPI, or impact statement.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - result
      - target result
      - achieved result
      - intended outcome
    relatedTerms:
    - BusinessObjective
    - KPI
    - Impact
    - Benefit
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Faster fraud investigation is an Outcome of improved transaction event data.
      - Use Outcome for a desired or achieved result connected to objectives, use cases, KPIs, or impact.
  - id: DataNeed
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/DataNeed
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Data Need
    definition:
      en: A required data input, data product, dataset, attribute, capability, or access pattern needed to support a use case or objective.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - data requirement
      - data demand
      - required data
      - information need
    relatedTerms:
    - UseCase
    - Gap
    - Demand
    - DataProduct
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Daily merchant risk scores are a DataNeed for the fraud monitoring use case.
      - Use DataNeed for required data inputs, products, attributes, capabilities, or access patterns.
  - id: Benefit
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Benefit
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Benefit
    definition:
      en: A positive business, operational, financial, social, or technical value expected from a data product, use case, or portfolio action.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - value
      - expected benefit
      - positive impact
      - business benefit
    relatedTerms:
    - Impact
    - Outcome
    - ValueProposition
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    examples:
      en:
      - Reduced reporting effort is a Benefit expected from a governed finance metrics product.
      - Use Benefit for a positive business, operational, financial, social, or technical value.
  - id: Demand
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Demand
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Demand
    definition:
      en: Evidence of need or interest from consumers, stakeholders, systems, markets, policies, or operational processes.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - need
      - interest
      - request
      - demand signal
    relatedTerms:
    - Signal
    - DataNeed
    - Opportunity
    - UseCase
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Repeated requests for near-real-time inventory data are Demand for a new data product.
      - Use Demand for evidence of need or interest from consumers, stakeholders, systems, markets, or operations.
  - id: Opportunity
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Opportunity
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Opportunity
    definition:
      en: A possible area for value creation, reuse, innovation, service improvement, monetization, or better decision-making.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - value opportunity
      - improvement area
      - innovation opportunity
      - reuse opportunity
    relatedTerms:
    - Signal
    - Gap
    - Benefit
    - Impact
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Combining mobility and weather data is an Opportunity for better route optimization.
      - Use Opportunity for a possible area of reuse, innovation, service improvement, monetization, or better decisions.
  - id: Risk
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/Risk
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Risk
    definition:
      en: A possible negative event, weakness, exposure, or uncertainty that may affect data product value, trust, access, compliance, or operation.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - issue
      - exposure
      - threat
      - concern
    relatedTerms:
    - Signal
    - Priority
    - Gap
    - Governance
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - Unclear licensing for customer demographic data is a Risk for external sharing.
      - Use Risk for a possible negative event, exposure, weakness, or uncertainty affecting value, trust, access, compliance, or operation.
  - id: ValueProposition
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/ValueProposition
    type: object
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Value Proposition
    definition:
      en: A short explanation of why a data product, use case, or portfolio item matters and what value it is expected to create.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - value statement
      - value case
      - product value
      - business value statement
    relatedTerms:
    - Benefit
    - Impact
    - Outcome
    - UseCase
    usedIn:
    - ODPS
    - ODPC
    examples:
      en:
      - This product reduces onboarding time for analysts by providing governed customer features is a ValueProposition.
      - Use ValueProposition for a short explanation of why a product, use case, or portfolio item matters.
  - id: PortfolioPriority
    uri: https://opendataproducts.org/odpv-v1.0/terms/PortfolioPriority
    type: classification
    status: stable
    introducedIn: 1.0.0
    preferredLabel:
      en: Portfolio Priority
    definition:
      en: A portfolio-level priority assigned to a data product, use case, signal, gap, or objective.
    alsoKnownAs:
      en:
      - portfolio ranking
      - portfolio importance
      - investment priority
      - planning priority
    relatedTerms:
    - Priority
    - Gap
    - Signal
    - BusinessObjective
    usedIn:
    - ODPC
    - ODPG
    examples:
      en:
      - High reuse potential is a PortfolioPriority for a shared customer identity data product.
      - Use PortfolioPriority for a portfolio-level ranking assigned to products, use cases, signals, gaps, or objectives.