The examples above demonstrate how a representative organization could benefit from the capabilities ofan MDA leveraging a common data platform. This is a hypothetical exercise informed by our experience of conducting BVAs in partnership with many organizations across various sectors.

Our experience has been that excellence across a broad range of data management practices is acomprehensive and foundational capability. There are discrete and identifiable values to explore, aswe have done in this paper. However, given that data is a core element that drives so many outcomes,the success of many business initiatives can be attributed, at least partially, to effective datamanagement practices.

In your organization, there are likely numerous, identifiable projects that depend on having complete, timelyand trusted data. However, there are also unanticipated initiatives in the near or distant future that willultimately depend on the availability of data that is fit for business use. It’s safe to assume, therefore, thatthe value of a sound data architecture strategy will only grow over time.