Elements of Data Strategy

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

1. Why Did I Write This Book?
2. Who Is This Book For?
3. How Is This Book Written?
4. How to Read This Book?
5. Systems Thinking for Data Strategy
6. How Technical Does a Data Strategist Need to be?
7. Defining Data Strategy With StratOps Principles

Part I: Due Diligence

Overview

Alignment with Business Strategy

1. Uncovering the Business Strategy and Goals
2. Steering Group Formation

Current State Analysis: Discovering Where We Stand

1. Systems Audit
2. Data Maturity Assessment

Gap Analysis: Looking at the Road Ahead

1. Competitor Analysis
2. Ambition Level Setting

Summary

Part II: Design

Overview

1. Data Strategy Analogies
2. The Influence Cascade

Use Cases: Designing Data Products

1. Ideation
2. Feasibility Study
3. Prioritization

Data Architecture and Technology: Establishing Foundations

1. Target Data Architecture
2. Target Technology

Data Governance: Managing Data Assets at Scale

Operating Model: Setting up the Organization for Success

1. Data Team Models
2. Center of Excellence
3. Change Management

Roadmap: Preparing for Delivery

1. Preparing a Budget
2. Planning Ahead With a Timeline

Summary

Part III: Delivery

Overview

Soft Agile: Moving Fast Without Breaking Too Much

1. Soft Agile Theory
2. The Implementation Forest

Lean Data: Eliminating Waste

1. Lean Data Theory
2. The Knowledge Factory

DataOps: Methods for Value Delivery

1. Team Data Science Process
2. Data Platform
3. MLOps
4. Templating and Documentation
5. Kanban
6. Scrum
7. Shotgun MVP
8. Closing the Loop
9. Sources of Waste
10. Heuristics

Impact Assessment: Measuring Our Success

Portfolio Management: A 360-Degree View

Summary

Interviews

1. Nicolas Averseng
2. Noah Gift
3. June Dershewitz
4. Martin Szugat
5. Amadeus Tunis
6. Tom Davenport
7. Stephanie Wagenaar
8. Doug Laney
9. Alexander Thamm

Conclusion

Appendix

1. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
2. Architecture and Technology Definitions
3. Ethics and Privacy Checklist
4. Data Job Roles
5. Example of Definition of Done
6. Example Design Document