Integration & Semantic Decisions
Decision matrix
For every major source, document:
| Decision | Questions |
|---|---|
| Federation | Is source latency acceptable? |
| Replication | Is repeated analytics justified? |
| Transformation | Where should business logic execute? |
| Persistence | What recovery and performance value does storage provide? |
| Semantic layer | Where is business meaning standardized? |
| Consumption | Which clients require which model? |
Source-aware design
Consider:
- source workload impact
- delta support
- source availability
- network path
- data volume
- latency
- historical requirements
- security
- ownership
Semantic authority
Choose one authoritative definition for important measures and dimensions.
If multiple teams require different definitions, document the difference explicitly rather than silently creating conflicting calculations.
Evidence
Every major integration decision should reference a test, benchmark, source capability, or documented constraint.