Data strategy for large companies involves these two orientations:
- Defense – Strong defense is characterized by a single source of truth (SSOT) architecture, robust data governance and controls, and a more centralized data-management organization.
- Offense – Strong offense is characterized by multiple versions of the truth (MVOTs) architecture, high data flexibility, and a more decentralized data management organization. \
The table gives the summary:
How do you assess what is your strategy? It has to be a mix of both defense and offense, here is the survey that can be used for your strategy position.
