Drawing from our extensive research and survey findings, several clear recommendations emerge for organisations seeking to extract greater value from their data while working within legacy constraints.
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From data silos to actionable insights: Innovating within legacy constraints for the digital enterprise
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Focus Areas
for success
- Establish clear data ownership and stewardship models
- Define consistent standards and terminology
- Create robust quality frameworks before technical implementation
- Include location data standards in core frameworks
- Begin with specific, high-value use cases
- Build confidence through proven success
- Scale tested approaches across the organisation
- Use spatial context to connect related information
- Create structured training programmes
- Establish champions within business units
- Balance technical and practical skills
- Include spatial thinking in core competencies
- Document expected outcomes for each initiative
- Track benefits systematically
- Share success stories across the organisation
- Map progress visually to aid understanding
The Path
Forward
Iqbal Adjali from Imperial Brands summarises the opportunity:
"By leveraging flexible and scalable cloud-based technologies, we are building towards our enterprise architecture goals in a way that aligns with the organisation's long-term vision."
Kate Jones from Coventry Building Society emphasises the importance of balance:
"Our focus is on building common datasets in our new data ecosystem that will enable deeper insights by bringing different data sources together. We're moving towards a governed self-service model where people can create their own insights, but in a controlled way that manages risk appropriately."
Critical
Success Factors
- Secure board-level support
- Align data programmes with business objectives
- Maintain consistent funding
- Address concerns through education
- Demonstrate practical benefits
- Celebrate early wins
- Choose appropriate integration methods
- Maintain data quality standards
- Consider spatial relationships in design
- Concentrate on practical outcomes
- Prioritise high-impact areas
- Show clear benefits
The future of data utilisation lies not in wholesale replacement, but in thoughtful evolution that respects existing constraints while opening new possibilities. By incorporating spatial understanding into their approach, organisations find natural ways to connect information and reveal valuable patterns. Those following these recommendations while maintaining focus on practical outcomes will strengthen their position in an increasingly data-dependent business environment.
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