Record where information came from
Capture the origin and transformation history of information used by a system.
Desired outcome
Traceable origin and derivation of selected information.
Explore from the outcome
Where this function can lead
These documented connections are starting points for selection, not a ranked list.
Ways to do it
Methods that can help achieve this outcome.
- Provenance modeling
Represent how entities, activities, and agents relate to the origin of information.
Link evidence: PROV-O: The PROV Ontology
- Run-event data lineage
Record which jobs and datasets participated in a data-processing run.
Link evidence: OpenLineage facets and extensibility
Specifications and guidance
Standards and frameworks relevant to the work.
- OpenLineage
Open specification for metadata about data-processing jobs, runs and datasets.
Link evidence: OpenLineage facets and extensibility
- PROV-O
W3C ontology for expressing provenance information.
Link evidence: PROV-O: The PROV Ontology
Typical inputs
- Entities, activities, agents and source events
Typical outputs
- Provenance records or graphs
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-09-30