How to unlock the full value of data? Manage it like a product (with abstract)

Article published by McKinsey and reviewed by Nikolay Sidelnikov
How to unlock the full value of data? Manage it like a product (with abstract)
Published ByArticles by McKinsey
Publish DateJanuary 26, 2022
AuthorsVeeral Desai, Tim Fountaine, Kayvaun Rowshankish
Topics Data management
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Summary AuthorNikolay Sidelnikov


Abstract

The article How to unlock the full value of data? Manage it like a product by the McKinsey team describes an approach to business data management. The core idea of this approach is about managing data as a product that different company departments consume. The article explains the basics of this concept and presents a visual summary of this approach.

This article would be precious for anyone using data generated by B2B digital commerce solutions or responsible for collecting, organizing, and delivering digital commerce data.

Authors oppose the data product approach to the traditional "grassroots approach" and "big-bang strategy." To illustrate their idea, they compare "data products" with digital and physical products regarding product features, enhancements, and efficiency.

Then, McKinsey experts describe five data consumption archetypes, which typically describe the entire variety of all the data consumption use cases and the requirements of each archetype. Archetypes include:

  • Digital applications
  • Advanced analytics systems
  • Reporting systems
  • Discovery sandboxes
  • External data-sharing systems

The article describes an operating model that ensures dedicated management and funding, the establishment of standards and best practices, performance tracking, and quality assurance.

That operating model includes:

  • Dedicated management and funding
  • Standards and best practices
  • Performance tracking
  • Quality assurance


Full article text: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/how-to-unlock-the-full-value-of-data-manage-it-like-a-product

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