Making the most of your data

Turning your data into an asset that supports your decisions.

Your data is rich raw material, spread across many tools. Together we assess its maturity, surface the highest-value uses and map out a realistic path to make the most of it.

the outcome

The summary dossier

Readable by your leadership and your teams alike. Not a 200-page PDF. A document you can revisit, share and act on. The dossier is handed over in a one-to-one meeting.

digital made clear— ENGAGEMENT DOSSIERMaking the mostof your datafor [your company]From assessment to roadmapCONFIDENTIAL[date] · version 1.0 · Pierre-Yves Niederhauser
[your company]Making the most of your data— 01 · THE APPROACHHow we proceedTWO PROJECTS IN PARALLELMaturityassessmentbased on the Aiken pyramidIdeas workshopsand use casesgeneration then qualificationIThe use-case baseSheets: description, benefit, value, status.IIThe company and its model‘SPOT’ assessment, then target operating model.IIIThe roadmapThe resources, the organisation, the first cases.We assess, we surface, then we decide.CONFIDENTIALpage 2
[your company]Making the most of your data— 02 · THE REFERENCE FRAMEWORKThe Aiken pyramidFrom foundations to advanced uses.Context and qualityarchitecture · quality · metadataStrategic steeringdata governanceCore capabilitiesstorage and operations · modellingsecurity · integrationDeliverywarehouse and BIreference datadocuments and contentAdvanced practicesdata science, AIdata platformBased on P. Aiken, ‘Succeeding at Data Management - BigCo Attempts to Leverage Data’ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality, vol. 7, no. 1-2, 2016, pp. 1-35.CONFIDENTIALpage 3
[your company]Making the most of your data— 03 · The organisation’s maturityToday and tomorrowADVANCED PRACTICESData science and AISTRATEGIC STEERINGGovernanceWarehouse and BIReference dataDocuments and contentCONTEXT AND QUALITYArchitectureData qualityMetadataCORE CAPABILITIESStorage and operationsModelling and designSecurityIntegration and interoperabilitywhere you are today6-month targetend goalCONFIDENTIALpage 4
[your company]Making the most of your data— 04 · THE USE CASESFrom ideas to use casesThe ideas workshops feed the use cases.FROM WORKSHOP TO SHEETGeneration workshopswe open wide, no filterRaw ideasreworded, groupedQualified use casesdescribed and assessedRECORDED IN A DOCUMENT BASEThe document-sharing tool of your choice.One sheet per use case, living and shared.CONFIDENTIALpage 5
[your company]Making the most of your data— 05 · THE SHEETA use-case sheetEverything that describes and places a use case.USE CASEPROPOSEDThree-month cash-flow forecastDESCRIPTIONConsolidate cash in and cash out to projectavailable cash over three months.THE WHY · EXPECTED BENEFITSee pressures coming rather than enduring them,and make payment decisions with full visibility.VALUEScored on seven axes, from -2 to +2, on the next page.THE LIFE CYCLEdraftproposedapprovedongoingdone+ rejected · on holdCONFIDENTIALpage 6
[your company]Making the most of your data— 06 · THE VALUEValue, across seven axesFrom -2 to +2, to place each use case.-2-10+1+2Lower costsHigher revenueCustomer satisfactionLower riskLegal complianceCapacity to innovateEmployee satisfactionSample profile. Each use case has its own.CONFIDENTIALpage 7
[your company]Making the most of your data— 07 · THE COMPANYFrom four anglesSkills, processes, organisation, technology.SSkillscompetencies, expertisePProcessesways of workingOOrganisationroles, responsibilitiesTTechnologyplatform, toolsTODAYTARGETCONFIDENTIALpage 8
[your company]Making the most of your data— 08 · THE OPERATING MODELThe operating modelWho looks after the data, and how.Communitysharing experienceCentraliseda single teamFederatedbusiness relaysCompetence centrededicated cellTARGET‘hub & spoke’hub and spokesNone is better in itself. The right model fitsyour culture and the scale of the change you’re after.CONFIDENTIALpage 9
[your company]Making the most of your data— 09 · THE ROADMAPThe roadmapThe resources, the organisation, the first use cases.Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Resourcesplatform, technical foundationOrganisationoperating model, rolesUse casesthe first deliveredIndicative quarters · use cases continue beyondWe lay the foundation, adapt the organisation and deliver.CONFIDENTIALpage 10
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The approach Two projects run in parallel
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The reference framework The Aiken pyramid
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Maturity Where the organisation stands
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The use cases From workshops to qualified cases
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The sheet Describing and placing a use case
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The value Each case scored on seven axes
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The company Skills, processes, organisation, technology
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The operating model Who looks after the data, and how
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The roadmap The resources, the organisation, the first cases

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