1 A Presentation on A Strategy for Data Management Barry Williams Principal Consultant Database Answers Ltd.

2 1.Where are we now (‘As-Is’) ? 2.How does the Future look (‘To-Be’) ? 3.How do we get there ? A Strategy for Data Management

3 Provide Good Quality Data Establish a Single View of the Truth Adopt a Structured Framework Objectives of the Strategy

4 Step 1. Asses the Present – ‘As-Is’ Step 2. Determine the Future – ‘To-Be’ Step 3. Establish a Migration Path Getting Started

5 Silo Databases Ad-Hoc Data Integration (CSV Files, FTP, and so on) CRM Billing Order Processin g

6 Early Steps to Integration Integrated Data Platform (Business Data Model and Enterprise Service Bus) CRM Billing Order Processin g

7 The Short-Term Future Integrated Data Platform (Business Data Model and Enterprise Service Bus) CRM Billing Order Processin g

8 The Future Integrated Data Platform CRM Billing Order Processin g ‘A Single Version of the Truth’ Generic Data Mart

9 The Long-Term Future Framework – Part 1 Stage 3. Data Marts Stage 2. BI + Performance Reports Stage 1. Data Governance

10 The Long-Term Future Framework – Part 2 Stage 6. Information Catalogue Stage 5. Data Sources Stage 4. Data Integration

11 Top-Level Business Data Model Brands Products Customer s Orders Order Items Invoices Payments

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