Strategic planning for data readiness: governance, centralization & utility

Session Abstract: Let's imagine an information utopia. Data is consistently defined. Access is straightforward. Metrics are actionable, up-to-date, and regularly consulted. This session will present how Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business built a stronger data culture in one year with a revised strategic planning program as a catalyst. Starting from data silos, multiple conflicting spreadsheets with no source of truth, and plenty of speculative intuition, we have created buy-in for data governance, shared metrics, and improved data processes. We'll offer tips for motivating genuine interest in change via structured strategic planning, as well as suggestions for orchestrating a push for centralized metrics. We aren't at utopia yet, but we're making progress. You can too!

Keywords: Data Literacy, Data Governance, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Centralized Data