Data is the currency of business innovation, but — according to an April 2019 Forbes Insights report — only 12% of organizations have a comprehensive, enterprise-wide data strategy or have started executing one. Without a comprehensive strategy, innovation can be difficult — if not impossible.
But there’s good news: a comprehensive plan that incorporates DataOps. DataOps — an automated, process-oriented methodology to improve data quality and reduce the cycle time of data analytics — can help. Once the plan is complete and you’re firmly on the path, data moves through four distinct stages, according to a recent Hitachi Vantara eBook, Building a Data Driven Enterprise Through Strategy, Culture and DataOps.