It was quite a few years ago that I developed a model very similar to this as part of a repeatable methodology for traditional BI deployments. Over the years I have used this to great success in a number of large BI deployments.
As I ventured into the world of MDM, if felt that the model could be adapted to provide a similar methodology for MDM deployment. I think it works, however, I suppose if I didn’t I wouldn’t be writing about it …
Our plans and goals need to be set against direct, identifiable business needs. The only way we can place a benefit value against a technology project, whether it is efficiency savings, risk reduction or business operational improvement, is to align it with a need or pain within the business.
