Modernize Data Architecture for Measurable Business Results
Enable the business to achieve operational excellence, client intimacy and product leadership with an innovative, agile and fit-for-purpose data architecture practice.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Organizations who do not modernize their data architecture practice:
- Cannot take advantage of new innovations in the data space.
- Fail to create a data blueprint that supports evolving business needs.
- Will suffer from issues with data access and quality.
Maturing an organization’s data architecture capabilities and investing in modern elements will:
- Allow the organization to capitalize on new opportunities in big data and analytics.
- Enable the business to have more accurate and scalable data models and data blueprints.
- Improve the business’s access to trustworthy data.
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Module 1: Develop a Data Architecture (DA) Vision
The Purpose
- Discuss key business drivers and strategies.
- Identify data strategies.
- Develop a data architecture vision.
- Assess data architecture practice capabilities.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A data architecture vision aligned with the business.
- A completed assessment of the organization’s current data architecture practice capabilities.
- Identification of "to be" data architecture practice capabilities.
- Identification of key gaps.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | Explain approach and value proposition |
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| 1.2 | Discuss business vision and key drivers |
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| 1.3 | Discover business pain points and needs |
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| 1.4 | Determine data strategies |
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| 1.5 | Assess DA practice capabilities |
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Module 2: Assess DA Core Capabilities (Part 1)
The Purpose
- Assess the enterprise data model (EDM).
- Assess current and target data warehouse, BI/analytics, and big data architectures.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A completed assessment of the organization’s current EDM, data warehouse, BI and analytics, and big data architectures.
- Identification of "to be" capabilities for the organization’s EDM, data warehouse, BI and analytics, and big data architectures.
- Identification of key gaps.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Present an overarching DA capability model |
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| 2.2 | Assess current and target EDM capabilities |
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| 2.3 | Assess current/target data warehouse, BI/analytics, and big data architectures |
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| 2.4 | Identify gaps and high level strategies |
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Module 3: Assess DA Core Capabilities (Part 2)
The Purpose
- Assess EDM.
- Assess current/target MDM, metadata, data integration, and content architectures.
- Assess dynamic data models.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A completed assessment of the organization’s current MDM, metadata, data integration, and content architectures.
- Identification of “to be” capabilities for the organization’s MDM, metadata, data integration, and content architectures.
- Identification of key gaps.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Present an overarching DA capability model |
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| 3.2 | Assess current and target MDM, metadata, data integration, and content architectures |
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| 3.3 | Assess data lineage and data delivery model |
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| 3.4 | Identify gaps and high level strategies |
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Module 4: Analyze Gaps and Formulate Strategies
The Purpose
- Map performance gaps and document key initiatives from the diagnostic assessment.
- Identify additional gaps and action items.
- Formulate strategies and initiatives to address priority gaps.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Prioritized gap analysis.
- Improvement initiatives and related strategies.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Map performance gaps to business vision, pain points, and needs |
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| 4.2 | Identify additional gaps |
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| 4.3 | Consolidate/rationalize/prioritize gaps |
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| 4.4 | Formulate strategies and actions to address gaps |
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Module 5: Develop a Data Architecture Roadmap
The Purpose
- Plot initiatives and strategies on a strategic roadmap.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A roadmap with prioritized and sequenced initiatives.
- Milestone plan.
- Executive report.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 5.1 | Transform strategies into a plan of action |
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| 5.2 | Plot actions on a prioritized roadmap |
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| 5.3 | Identify and discuss next milestone plan |
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| 5.4 | Compile an executive report |
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