Data Management Best Practices/
Practicing Data Management Better

It is clear that data management best practices exist and so does a useful process for improving existing data management practices. The question arises:  since we understand the goal, how does one design a process for data management goal achievement?  This program describes what must be done at the programmatic level to achieve better data use and a way to implement this as part of your data program.  The approach combines DM BoK content and CMMI/DMM processes–permitting organizations with the opportunity to benefit from the best of both.  It also permits organizations to understand:

•  Their current data management practices
•  Strengths that should be leveraged
•  Remediation opportunities