DCAM v2.

2
Data Management DCAM Analytics Management
Capability
Assessment Model Overview

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 DCAM - NEW Analytics Component - ANALYTICS

8.0 Analytics Management

• Additional Component
• Consistent Structure
• Consistent Glossary and Style
• Use if Relevant

Working Group Members

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8.0 Analytics Management

The purpose of Analytics Management is

to formalize how the analytics activities of
an organization are structured, executed
and managed and to ensure they are
aligned with the Data Management
activities

• The Analytics function is established, is driven by business priorities

and is aligned with the Data Management Program
• An analytics platform is in place and models can be developed,
released and operated in a controlled and governed manner
• The culture and skills required for effective Analytics are managed
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 Analytics Stakeholders and Drivers

Data analytics pre-dates the age of computing. Advances in technology have driven and will continue to drive
forward the “art of the possible”.
Information
Technology

Technology
En
bles ab
a les
En
Analytics
Management Analytics Data
Enables Data
Techniques Management
Analytics
Practitioners
En
ab bles
les a
En
Decision /
Outcome New Data

Requirements & Feedback Business

An effective Analytics Management function needs to bind together the interests and activities
of these key stakeholders
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 8.0 Analytics Management
C
A 8.2
8.1
P The Analytics
Aligned with 8.3 8.4
Business and Aligned with Aligned with
A Function is
Data Mgmt Data Data Quality
Established
B Strategy Architecture

I Analytics function is Driven by Business Data Architecture is Data Quality

L formalized and funded Strategy and
supported by Data
Respected Understood and
Improved
I Management
Strategy
T 8.7
8.5 8.6
I Platform Model
Culture and
Education Needs
E Designed and Operationalization
Managed
Operational Established
S
Operational Platform Models can run in Active Management of
Established Production Culture and Skills

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U
B

C
A 8.1
P The Analytics
Function is
A Established
B
I
8.1.1 The Analytics strategy and approach are defined and adopted
L
I 8.1.2 A categorization system for levels of analytics is defined and adopted
T
I 8.1.3 The Analytics operating model is defined and its structure is implemented
E
8.1.4 The funding model for Analytics has been established, approved and adopted
S
8.1.5 Analytics governance structures are in place

8.1.6 An analytics methodology and model documentation standard have been adopted

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U
B

C
8.2
A
Aligned with
P Business and
A Data Mgmt
B Strategy
I
L 8.2.1 Dependencies between Analytics and Business Architecture are understood and addressed
I
8.2.2 The prioritization of Analytics activities is driven by business strategy
T
I 8.2.3 Analytics support and influence business needs and are actionable where required
E
S 8.2.4 Analytics impact is measured and understood to be driving business value

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U
B

C
A 8.3
P Aligned with
Data
A Architecture
B
I
L 8.3.1 Analytics data lineage is understood and authoritative data sources are used
I
8.3.2 Analytics reference approved business definitions
T
I 8.3.3 Analytics respect the organization’s identification and classification standards
E
S 8.3.4 Data preparation standards exist and are applied consistently

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U
B

C
A
8.4
P Aligned with
A Data Quality
B
I
L 8.4.1 The quality of data both used and created by Analytics is fit-for-purpose
I
8.4.2 Issues identified during data preparation are managed via the DQM framework
T
I
E
S

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U
B

C
A 8.5
Platform
P Designed and
A Operational
B
I
L 8.5.1 The platform design meets the needs of the Analytics operating model
I
T 8.5.2 The platform addresses the separate needs for innovation and production
I
8.5.3 A version control regime is defined and in place
E
S 8.5.4 Data obfuscation strategies are defined and supported

8.5.5 Environment scalability requirements are understood and appropriately supported

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U
B

C
A 8.6
8.6
Model
Model
P Operationalization
Operationalization
A Established
Established
B
I
L 8.6.1 Model testing, approval, release and regular review processes are in place and effective
I
T 8.6.2 Model approval and release is aligned with data ethics governance
I
8.6.3 Model approval and release is aligned with privacy governance
E
S 8.6.4 Model bias is understood and managed

8.6.5 Requirements for model explainability are understood and incorporated

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U
B

C
A 8.7
Culture and
P Education Needs
A Managed
B
I
L 8.7.1 The behaviors needed for an analytics culture are understood and measured
I
T 8.7.2 Initiatives to address culture gaps are in place
I
8.7.3 The learning experience needs of Analytics practitioners are defined
E
S 8.7.4 Education initiatives to address skills gaps are in place

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