This guide outlines a 5-step approach to evaluating data catalogs, starting with defining organizational needs and ending with executing a proof of concept. It emphasizes mapping business challenges to key data catalog capabilities like discovery, trust, governance, and collaboration. It includes detailed evaluation criteria, vendor comparison, and best practices for demos and POCs. Non-functional aspects like integration, usability, onboarding effort, and pricing models are also covered. The guide stresses choosing a partner, not just a vendor, and positions modern data catalogs as foundational to data-driven organizations.

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