webDP is a software solution constructed around the idea that the owners of data should be the ones managing that data. This idea has led to two guiding principles:
• The use and state of data should be defined in terms that any business person can understand and contribute to
• The state of data should be available to anyone using that data at any time
The first has been accomplished via the creation and use of data rules; clearly defined, executable statements that state the validity of data and how state changes happen throughout its life cycle. These rules are visible by anyone, executable by any application and can be customized on demand.
The second is based on the fact that applications DO NOT own/define enterprise data. The rules governing data characteristics (type, size), validity (required, default values) and state change (value creation/change) are defined centrally and used by applications, not defined within them.
Enterprise Data belongs to the Enterprise. So then, shouldn’t the Enterprise be enabled to manage its own data?