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Presentation Title: A Multi-Metamodel
Approach to
Metadata Repository Implementation
9th Open Forum on Metadata Registries
Harmonization of Terminology, Ontology and Metadata
20th – 22nd March, 2006 , Kobe Japan.
Day:
3
Slot No P24.
Name: Baba Piprani and Ginette Levesque
Hansma (OSFI)
Organization: SICOM, Canada
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Agenda
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Objective of this Presentation + Introductions
Overview of referenced ISO/OMG standards and
specifications
The OSFI Metadata Repository Connection
OSFI Business and Technical Reference Models
Detail Walkthrough of multi-metadata models
involved
Wrap-up
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Objectives of this presentation…
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Use Case of metadata repository implementation in
progress at OSFI
Show how multiple metadata models were defined
and used towards the procurement and
implementation of a metadata repository
Showcase the span of metadata and data management
standards that contributed to this effort
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial
Institutions (OSFI), Canada
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The primary regulator and supervisor of:
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all banks in Canada,
all federally incorporated or registered
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trust and loan companies,
insurance companies,
co-operative credit associations,
fraternal benefit societies and
federally administered pension plans.
Its mission is to safeguard policy holders, depositors
and pension plan members from undue loss
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Baba Piprani – Consultant, SICOM, Canada
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Over 25 years of experience and involvement in
Metadata/Database Standards and Data Management
Canadian Delegate in ISO SQL (WG3) and Metadata Working
Groups (WG2)
Past Chair of ISO Conceptual Schema WG and Govt. of
Canada Treasury Board IT Standards (TBITS SQL)
Author of several publications
Highly successful DW and metadata based implementations
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Ginette Levesque Hansma, OSFI, Canada
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Over 20 years of Data Management
Data Architecture Group manager
Overseeing the implementation of the Metadata
Repository at OSFI
Initiated Enterprise Data Controls that include data
standards, data warehouse standards and enterprise
control lists (value domains)
Actively promote Enterprise Data Architecture with
emphasis on data quality and data integrity
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The ISO/IEC 11179 Metadata Registries standard
consists of 6 parts:
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Part 1 - Framework
Part 2 - Classification
Part 3 - Registry metamodel and basic attributes
Part 4 - Formulation of data definitions
Part 5 - Naming and identification principles
Part 6 - Registration
Part 1 explains the purpose of each part.
Part 3 specifies the metamodel that defines the registry
The other parts specify various aspects of the use of the
registry
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Each Data element in ISO/IEC 11179 Metadata
Registries:
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should be registered according to the Registration guidelines
(11179-6)
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will be uniquely identified within the register (11179-5)
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should be named according to Naming and Identification
Principles (11179-5)
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should be defined by the Formulation of Data Definitions
rules (11179-4)
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may be classified in a Classification Scheme (11179-2)
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The ISO/IEC 19763 Framework for Metamodel
Interoperability standard consists of 4 parts:
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Part 1 – Reference Model
Part 2 – Core Model
Part 3 – Metamodel for Ontology Registration
Part 4 – Metamodel for Model Mapping
Part 1 describes concepts and architecture to be applied in the development
and registration of individual metamodel frameworks in other parts.
Part 2 specifies the core model to describe metamodel items
Part 3 specifies the metamodel that provides a facility to register
administrative information about ontologies
Part 4 provides a metamodel for describing differences in format and type
of objects and transformation rules to be exchanged or shared
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Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM)
Courtesy OMG
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CWM PACKAGES
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CWM’s 4 layers describe metamodel packages that address the
complete lifecycle of data warehouse applications
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CWM Foundation Package
Sub-package
Representing
Business Information
package
business information about model elements.
Data Types package
constructs that modelers can use to create the specific
data types they need.
Expressions package
expression trees.
Keys and Indexes
package
keys and indexes.
Software Deployment
package
Type Mapping package
how software is deployed in a data warehouse.
mapping of data types between different systems.
Courtesy Doug Mann
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CWM Resource Package
Sub-package
Representing
Relational package
metadata of relational data resources.
Record package
metadata of record data resources.
Multidimensional package
XML package
metadata of multidimensional data resources.
metadata of XML data resources.
Courtesy Doug Mann
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CWM Analysis Package
Sub-package
Transformation package
OLAP package
Data Mining package
Information Visualization
package
Business Nomenclature
package
Representing
metadata of data transformation tools.
metadata of on-line analytical processing tools.
metadata of data mining tools.
metadata of information visualization tools.
metadata on business taxonomy and glossary.
Courtesy Doug Mann
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CWM Management Package
Sub-package
Warehouse Process
package
Warehouse Operation
package
Representing
metadata of warehouse processes.
metadata of results of warehouse operations.
Courtesy Doug Mann
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Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM)
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CWM allows for metadata interchange amongst
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Organizations data assets
BI and Data Warehouse
Knowledge management
Services that Encompass life cycle of metadata including
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Analysis and Modelling
Heterogeneous Databases and legacy systems
ETL and mappings, transformations
That support the managing of structured and unstructured data
CWM also supports ER along with UML to enable integration
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Topic: MultiMetadata Models
Framework
OSFI’s Realization of
Metadata Repository
(Standards based)
Standards/Specification:
ISO 19763
OMG MOF
Topic: OSFI Metadata
Standards based implementation of:
- OSFI Metadata Framework
- OSFI Metadata Reference Models
In OSFI Metadata Repository
- Concepts
- Definitions
- Designations
- Data Elements
Topic: Data
Standards:
ISO 11179 Metadata Registries
- Reference metamodels
- Reference Frameworks
- Reference Packages
- Multi Metadata models
- Export/Import XML XMI
Topic: IM, IT, DW
Standards and Specification:
ISO 9075
OMG Common Warehouse Metamodel
- Mappings
- DB Schemas, Keys/Indexes
- Relational DB Structure
- Record Structure
- Transformation Tools
- Analytical Tools
- Data Mining Tools
- Warehouse Processes
- Warehouse operations
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OSFI Metadata Repository - Objectives
Technical perspective
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Easy access to accurate and complete inventory of information assets relevant to
IT:
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data models (meta data about models and publishable format),
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process models (meta data about models and publishable format),
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data base schemas (meta data about schemas and schema content),
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data definitions (meta data about definitions and all content),
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Enterprise Control Lists (ECL) (meta data about ECL, all their content,
lexicon, thesaurus ad control vocabulary),
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data usage and dependencies,
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business rules (meta data about rules and all content),
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mappings and transformations (meta data about mappings and
transformation and all content),
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reports and their content (meta data about reports and their layout).
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Capabilities to perform impact analysis of changes to data/applications
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Enables re-usability of assets
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OSFI Metadata Repository - Objectives
Business perspective
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Easy access to accurate and complete inventory of information assets relevant to
the business:
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data captured, generated and maintained at OSFI (submodel of ISO 111793),
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Business process models (meta data about models and publishable format),
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data definitions (meta data about definitions and all content),
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data usage,
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business rules (meta data about rules and all content),
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mappings and transformations (meta data about mappings and
transformation and all content),
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data ownership and custodianship,
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reports and their content (meta data about reports and their layout).
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Capabilities to perform impact analysis of changes to data
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Enables efficient Change Management:
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document of new requirements,
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review of proposed new information and approval,
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retirement, etc
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OSFI Metadata Repository – Overview
Metadata Repository tool will
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Store OSFI’s metadata
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Import/extract metadata from OSFI disparate electronic sources
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Allows direct input for new requirements
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Provide “official enterprise” lists and standard values
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Allow capabilities to manage the metadata
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Administration (access control, create links/ dependencies, etc.)
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Validation
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Reconciliation
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Impact Analysis
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Publish metadata
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Reporting and publishing
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Queries
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OSFI Metadata Repository – Business Model
Management
Business
Community
Change and Asset
Management
IM & Data
Architect
Repository
Asset Discovery /
Documentation /
Usage Guidelines
Business Analysts
Asset Discovery / Impact Analysis /
Information re-use /
Document new requirements
Metadata
Standards
Inventory
Inventory
Inventory
Metadata
Content
Standards / Impact Analysis
Documentation /
Change Management / Add new
requirements
Developers
Data Definitions / ECL /
Impact Analyst /
Information re-use
Enabling
Processes
and
Technologies
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Metadata Framework at OSFI
Management
Analysis
Data
Resources
Deployment
Function
Models
Data
Models
Process
Process &
Event
Models
Schemas
File
Layouts
Business
Foundation
Information
ERP
Unstructured
Holding
Descriptors
Transform
Import/
Export
ETL
Mpping
Models
Operation
OLAP
Integrated DW
Collector Model
Data Cleansing
Mappings
Types Scrubbing
Data Mining
Decision
Support
(BI)
Data
Mart
Models
Output
Product, Cube
Models
Access Indexes,
Optimizations
O S F I Metadata
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OSFI Metadata Repository – Overview
DW
BI
DataBase
Schemas
Data
Models
Electronic Sources
OSFI STAFF
IMPORT
MANAGES:
- Administration
- Validation
- Reconciliation
- Impact Analysis
- Change Management
REPORTING &
PUBLISHING
METADATA
REPOSITORY
QUERIES
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
ERWin Models
CAFusion
Models
ETL Mappings,
Transformation &
Schema Objects
Results
Emails
Import/Export/Input Layer
Metadata
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
Documents
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
Reports and
Cubes
Mappings,
Transformation
& Schema
Objects
DW Schema
Objects
DB Schema
Objects
FUTURE
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
DW
DM
SQLServer
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Thesaurus
Queries
Requests
Records
EDMS
Metadata
Pre Model
Metadata
Manual
Input
(premodeling)
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
WorkFLow
Metadata
EDMS
LiveLink
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
Schema
Objects
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
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Model of the OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
OSFI INFO HOLDINGS METADATA
THESAURI
WORKFLOW
FILES
EMAILS
RECORDS
EDMS DOCS
ERP DBSch
PROCESS MODEL
DATABASE SCHEMA
REALIZED BY
DATA MODEL
Please note: Notation used in this presentation is OSFI standard modelling notation IDEF1X
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
Flow Contents
Seq
Source
Name
Target
Name
Meta Info Flow
Name
Data Model
Reference for
Involved Object
in Meta Flow
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Modelling Tools
Repository
ERWin Models
CA Fusion Models
MF1
2
Modelling Tools
DB
DB Object Declarations
MF2
3
Modelling Tools
DW DM
DW DM Object
Declarations
MF3
4
Modelling Tools
BI
BI Object Declarations
MF4
5
DB
Repository
DB Schema
Declarations
MF5
6
DB
DW DM
DB Schema
Declarations
MF6
7
DB
ETL
DB Mapping
Declarations
MF7
8
DW DM
Repository
DW DM Schema
Declarations
MF8
9
DW DM
BI
DW DM Schema
Objects
MF9
10
DW DM
ETL
DW DM Schema
Mappings
MF10
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Seq
Source Name
Target Name
Meta Info Flow
Name
Data Model
Reference for
Involved
Objects in
Meta Flow
11
ETL
Repository
ETL Mappings &
Transformation
MF11
12
ETL
BI
Schema Views
Mappings
MF12
13
BI
Repository
Report Formats,
Cubes, Schema
Objects
MF13
14
Manual Input
Repository
Pre-Model Metadata
MF14
15
EDMS
Repository
EDMS Metadata
MF15
16
WorkFlow
Repository
WorkFlow Metadata
MF16
17
ERP
Repository
ERP Schema
Declarations
MF17
17
Admin Modules
Repository
Admin metadata
MF18
19
Future (Emails,
Documents, Thesaurus,
Records)
Repository
Future metadata
MF19
20
Future - SDLC
Repository
SDLC Tracking
MF20
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Contents of Meta Flow MF1 – ERWin Data Models,
CA Fusion Process Models
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
Contents of Meta Flow MF2 – DB Object Declarations
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
Contents of Meta Flow MF3 – DW DM Object Declarations
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
Contents of Meta Flow MF4 – BI Object Declarations
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
Contents of Meta Flow MF5 – DB Schema Declarations
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
Contents of Meta Flow MF11 – ETL Mappings & Transformation
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OSFI Metadata Repository Technical Reference Model
MF 9
MF 4
MF 3
Modelling
Tools
Data &
Process
MF 2
DBs
SQLServer
Oracle (*)
MF 6
DW
DM
SQLServer
ETL
DecisionStream (**)
DTS
MF 10
MF 12
BI
ReportNet(**)
Framework(**)
MF 7
FUTURE
MF 1
MF 5
MF 8
MF 11
MF 13
Emails
Documents
MF 18
Import/Export/Input Layer
Administration
Change
Management
Reporting
Interface
Layer
MF 19
Thesaurus
Metadata
RepositoryTool
Records
__________
Queries
MF20
MF 18
SDLC
MF 14
Manual
Input
(premodelling)
MF 15
EDMS
LiveLink
(*) Anticipatory
(**) Cognos Products
MF 16
MF 17
WORKFLOW
LiveLink
ERP
FreeBalance
HRManager
PeopleSoft(*)/
SAP(*)
Legend
BI – Business Intelligence Software
DB – Data Base
DW – Data Warehouse
DM – Data Marts
EDMS – Electronic Document Management System
ERP – Enterprise Resource Package
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ETL – Extract, Transform and Load
Contents of Meta Flow MF13 – Report Formats, Cubes and
Schema Objects
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Risk Factors
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New Technology at OSFI
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Time and Budget constraints
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New approach at OSFI – impacts current processes and
procedures
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Industry standards for MDR just started to be used across
industries
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Status and Next Steps at OSFI
Milestones completed
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Requirements (product and services) documented and products reviewed
Metadata Repository initiative funded
Input from major players in the Business
Metadata Repository requirements approved
Request for Proposal issued
Metadata Repository Vendor responses received
Next steps
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Evaluation, selection and contract (in progress)
Develop new processes and procedures for Management of Metadata (in progress)
Develop interim data holding metadata schemas and databases to support part of
required functions and collection of data (in progress)
Installation and configuration the new Metadata Repository
Communication and training
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Summary of Metadata Repository Implementation at
OSFI
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Metadata being shared
Need to understand the meaning and context of all
data within the enterprise
Provide reference points for technologists and users
Track information from definition, design, collection
to delivery
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Summary of Metadata Repository Implementation at
OSFI
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Used ISO Metadata Standards And OMG Specifications to
stabilize requirements and approach (ISO 11179, ISO 19763,
ISO 9075, TR9007, ISO 10032 (RMDM), ISO 10728 (IRDS),
CWM, MOF
Our Standards based local Metadata Framework, Reference
Models and Data Standards have provided a stable platform
and road map for implementation and integration
Best-of-breed integration, managing data enterprise-wide
Thank you ISO and OMG…and OFMR(Kobe)2006 for the
opportunity to share this presentation…
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