what is a data product

A data product is a self-contained data "container" that directly solves a business problem or is monetized. It is a logical unit that contains all components to process and store domain data for analytical or data-intensive use cases. Data products are built for internal or external users at various levels of maturity and are designed to cover coherent domain concepts or use cases. They are engineered to deliver a trusted dataset for a specific purpose and shield data consumers from the underlying complexities of the data sources. Examples of data products include a cross-functional customer-360 data product, a dataset for an e-commerce food retailer, and a dashboard. Data products are created by data product developers and are designed to provide tangible value to end users