--- title: How To Make Your Data Catalog Project a Success description: Expert advice for anyone considering, evaluating or struggling with a Data Catalog. image: https://blog.promethium.ai/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file-Apr-26-2022-04-41-28-84-PM.png --- Jul 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM # How To Make Your Data Catalog Project a Success [ Brett Arnott, VP Marketing ](https://blog.promethium.ai/author/brett-arnott-vp-marketing) Share: [Share this page on LinkedIn ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.promethium.ai/post/how-to-make-your-data-catalog-project-a-success) [Share this page on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.promethium.ai/post/how-to-make-your-data-catalog-project-a-success) [Send us an email ](mailto:?body=https://blog.promethium.ai/post/how-to-make-your-data-catalog-project-a-success)   ### Separate fact from fiction and learn what it takes to make a Data Catalog work for your business Kaycee Lai knows Data Catalogs. From his time as President of Data Catalog company Waterline Data (acquired by Hitachi) he learned from customers what it takes to make a Data Catalog project a success. Kaycee shared his knowledge and experience on a webinar held on July 21, 2021, and helped the audience to: - **Separate fact from fiction** - Understand the real truth about what a Data Catalog can and can't do - **Set realistic exceptions** - How long a project will really take - How much effort is required - Real world integration challenges - **Avoid over-spending** - Don't buy more than you need - Shorten project time The webinar was recorded and is available to stream on demand. [Watch the Data Catalog webinar on demand at any time](https://get.promethium.ai/webinar-on-demand-data-catalog). If you are considering, evaluating or struggling with a Data Catalog, this webinar is for you. ## Data Catalog Myths It can be easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding Data Catalogs. The hype has created many myths that can prevent success. Be aware of these myths: - **The Big Myth** | A Data Catalog is the answer for faster analytic - Finding the data is the most important problem to solve - You can have one catalog to rule them all! - A catalog should be very quick to deploy and use Each myth creates unique expectation, cost and timeline traps. Any of which can prevent success. Watch the webinar to learn the facts so you can avoid the traps. 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