The East Data Jumpstart: A foundation for success in 12 weeks
The 12-week data program is designed for organizations that are actively using data and know they can generate more value from their assets but aren't sure what to do next. Catalysts for engagement include:
Funding opportunities and funder evaluation demands
Frustration with data systems, and the inability to access consistent, quality data quickly
Desire to creatively analyze data in order to engage key public audiences
Month I: Getting to the “Why?” of data for your mission
Focal Points
Understanding your mission, values, and organization structure
Identifying the highest-value roles for data within your organization
Cataloging existing use-cases and data activities
Key Activities
Executive team workshop
Data manager and primary user workshops
Detailed review of existing assets, products, and technology
Month II: Scoping and prioritizing achievement
Focal Points
Identifying highest-value data use-cases
Scoping valuable, achievable “early win” projects for Month III
Key Activities
Developing organizational data maturity assessment
Identification of available data and technology resources
Month III: Delivering value for now, and vision for later
Focal Points
Executing “early win” use-cases
Developing short, medium, and long-term data recommendations
Key Activities
Project development and prioritization workshop
Project implementation and testing
What you’ll have after 12 weeks
Data ecosystem maturity assessment
This highly structured assessment provides a clear and constructive understanding of where your organization stands across the key components of governance, technology, and culture. This assessment helps pinpoint imbalances that inhibit data productivity, and prioritize areas for improvement.
Successful projects to build from
Small victories are essential in building the trust and momentum necessary for long-term change. Executing small but useful projects - think a dashboard built from existing data or automation of an existing painful reporting process - not only provides immediate return on investment, but invaluable information about the process of work and change that are unique to every organization.
A roadmap for long-term success
We’ll build on the ecosystem maturity assessment to provide 3 Month, 1 Year, and 3 Year recommendations for what can be done to achieve sustainable success.