Knowledge graphs visually represent relationships between objects stored in Dawiso. They show how business terms, documents, dashboards, systems, people, and other objects are connected to help users understand context at a glance.
Unlike data lineage diagrams, which focus on technical data flows, knowledge diagrams capture semantic and organizational relationships, such as ownership, references, synonyms, or logical links between concepts. This makes them especially useful for navigating business knowledge and understanding how information is structured across your organization.
Use cases
Knowledge diagrams are primarily used in the Business Glossary and Documentation applications, where they help structure business knowledge.
Typical use cases include:
| Use | Description |
|---|---|
| Exploring relationships between business terms | See how terms relate to each other, identify synonyms, parent–child hierarchies, or concept groupings, and navigate complex terminology more easily. |
| Connecting documentation with business context | Visualize which documents, dashboards, or reports reference specific terms, KPIs, or processes, and quickly understand where a concept is used. |
| Clarifying ownership and responsibilities | Display owners, stewards, and related people next to the objects they are responsible for, improving transparency and accountability. |
| Supporting onboarding and knowledge sharing | Provide new users with a clear overview of how concepts, systems, and documents are connected, making it easier to learn how data and terminology fit together. |
By turning metadata relationships into an interactive visual map, knowledge diagrams make complex information easier to navigate, explain, and maintain.
Key features
Ownership visualization
Display owners and responsible persons directly in the diagram, making accountability and stewardship easy to identify.
Color-coded elements
Objects are shown in different colors based on their type or application configuration, helping you distinguish between terms, documents, dashboards, systems, and other object categories at a glance.
Application-specific icons
Each object uses an icon defined by the application configuration, so you can immediately recognize where the object comes from and what it represents.
Space identification
The diagram shows the space where the main object is located, so you always know which domain or area of the catalog you are working in.