Data strategy implementation
At this stage, a data strategy document has been created. The stakeholders are all on board and the sponsor(s) is rallying the implementation of the data strategy. The next step is agreeing on how to implement a data strategy. You can leverage the data maturity assessment results and target data maturity levels as a guide. These two parameters can be used to define new improvement initiatives and implementation approaches.
As an example, if the target state is to achieve a high level of data maturity in Data Quality and Data Integration to address company-wide data breaches, then these focus areas need to be aligned with potential solutions from people, process, and technical standpoints. Some of the questions to consider when selecting a solution are as follows:
- Can data practitioners collaborate better? Are the interactions needed between technical roles and the wider business addressed?
- What are the necessary process changes to drive faster...
