Develop and Implement an Effective Data Management Strategy and Roadmap

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Despite the growing focus on data, many organizations struggle to develop an effective strategy for their data assets. This is due to their intangible nature and varying use across the business.
Data Management is a business process managed by IT. This creates a challenge for IT as it is required to create and manage complex systems of operations that link closely to integral business operations.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

Data Management is not one size fits all. Cut through the noise related to Data Management and create a strategy and process that is right for your organization.
Have the business drive your Data Management project.
It all starts and ends with Data Governance. At a minimum, invest in Data Governance initiatives.

Impact and Result

Coordination between IT and the business will create a Data Management strategy that understands and satisfies the data requirements of the business.
Data Management requirements and initiatives will be derived from the following: business goals and strategic plans, current capability assessments, business drivers for data, understanding of market and technology opportunities, and a clear understanding of the business’s drivers regarding data.
Creating a clear Data Management Strategy and developing a roadmap of initiatives will allow IT to create a plan for how to bridge the gap between IT and the business and create a Data Management framework that supports the business’s immediate and long-term data requirements.

Develop and Implement an Effective Data Management Strategy and Roadmap Research & Tools

1. Understand the project rationale

Determine the value and fit of creating a new Data Management strategy.

2. Structure the project

Determine the scope of your project.

3. Develop data management requirements

Conduct a business and technical assessment to identify your current Data Management performance and business needs for data.

4. Design data management initiatives

Design your initiatives by creating the building blocks related to your priority gaps.

5. Build the roadmap

Create a roadmap for implementing your initiatives and gaining approval from the business.

6. Maintain the data management strategy

Create the monitoring and review process for assessing the performance of your initiatives.

Treat data as an asset and gain a competitive advantage.

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