Use Cases Summary
Getting the Best Out of the Use Cases
The Use Case walkthroughs in CluedIn are designed to show you how the platform solves real-world data challenges step by step. To get the most value out of these guides, it’s important to approach them not just as tutorials, but as learning opportunities that connect directly to your own data landscape.
How to Use These Walkthroughs Effectively
1. Follow Along with Real Data
Where possible, connect a test data source or a subset of your real data. This makes the examples more relevant and helps you see how CluedIn responds to the specific quirks of your data.
2. Treat Each Use Case as a Building Block
Each walkthrough highlights one capability — data quality, entity linking, compliance, analytics, etc. As you progress, you’ll see how they combine into a larger data strategy.
3. Explore Beyond the Steps
The walkthroughs provide a structured path, but CluedIn is flexible. After completing a use case, try adjusting rules, tags, or exports to experiment with different outcomes.
4. Use Tags, Notes, and Comments
As you work through examples, make use of CluedIn’s tagging and annotation features. This builds your own catalog of learnings that you can reuse later.
5. Compare to Your Business Goals
At the end of each walkthrough, ask:
- How does this align with my current data challenges?
- What changes would I make to apply this in production?
- Which teams would benefit from this outcome?
Best Practices for Success
- Start Small, Scale Gradually: Run walkthroughs on a small dataset before expanding to production.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Involve colleagues from compliance, analytics, and operations so everyone sees the value.
- Document as You Go: Capture your findings and decisions. They’ll become the blueprint for your production setup.
- Measure Improvements: Use CluedIn dashboards to track data quality, entity resolution rates, and processing times as you apply the use cases.
- Iterate Often: The best results come from refining rules, retention policies, and enrichment as your understanding deepens.
Next Steps
- Complete each walkthrough in sequence to build a strong foundation.
- Apply the lessons learned to your own business data.
- Use the CluedIn Documentation Portal to dive deeper into advanced topics like Rules, Matching, and Governance.
- Share feedback with your CluedIn team or community — your insights will help others get more value from these use cases.
Summary
The use cases are not just step-by-step guides — they are launch pads for success with CluedIn. By following along with real data, connecting the walkthroughs to your business goals, and iterating as you learn, you’ll build both confidence in the platform and a cleaner, more reliable data foundation for your organization.