Data Management Services

Data Strategy Development

A plan that guides an organisation’s approach to managing, using, and sharing data. It involves understanding the current state of data management, envisioning the desired future state, and establishing a foundation for future data initiatives.

Why you need a Data Strategy Development

Developing a Data Strategy Development (DSD) allows you to:

  • Align data management practices with strategic objective

  • Improve data governance and ensure compliance with relevant legislation

  • Enhance data systems, quality, and insights to support decision-making

  • Create a positive data culture and improve data literacy across the organisation

  • Ensure ethical and responsible data use

  • Create a clear roadmap for data-related improvements and innovations

How to develop a Data Strategy

Developing a Data Strategy involves the following steps:

  • 1

    Defining the scope: Choose the breadth and depth of the strategy, focusing on key areas such as Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Ecosystems, and Data Culture.

  • 2

    Conducting assessments: Perform relevant evaluations and workshops based on the chosen scope, which include but are not limited to, the other services we have listed.

  • 3

    Analysing the findings: Review assessment results to identify critical issues and opportunities.

  • 4

    Developing the vision and goals: Create a clear, ambitious vision for data use, supported by specific, measurable objectives.

  • 5

    Designing an action plan: Outline concrete steps, timelines, and responsibilities for implementing the strategy across chosen key areas.

Unlock the Full Potencial

Developing a Data Strategy enables you to unlock the full potential of your data, improving decision-making, operational efficiency, and innovation, while ensuring compliance and scalability.

Standardise Guidance

Derilinx follow and build upon the guidance* from the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer’s Data Strategy Template.

* Documentation will be available soon

At Derilinx, we take pride in our successful track record of developing data strategies. Trusted by a wide array of customers, our services have been instrumental in enhancing organisations’ data and data ecosystems.

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Organisations have leveraged Derilinx’s Advisory Services

Derilinx’s Data Maturity Assessment provided us with a clear, easily understandable and practical evaluation of our data maturity level. Their insights helped us identify key areas for improvement with associated recommendations, and the support from their team was instrumental in advancing our data maturity understanding. Leveraging the OGP Open Data Technical Framework streamlined our procurement process, saving significant time and effort and simplifying the selection process for a suitably qualified and experience supplier.

Kathleen O'Sullivan, Head of Internal Audit, Waterways Ireland

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