Data Management Strategy at Microsoft

Transform your data into a business advantage, from readiness to insights and outperformance

Key Features

Get your data business and AI ready, with creation and empowerment of a Data Office
Navigate uncertainty and changing business reality with a modern data platform and unique Data IP
Surpass competitors by the true value of data, leading with Data Literacy and Data Culture

Book DescriptionMicrosoft pioneered data innovation and investment ahead of many in the industry, leading to a distinctive and noteworthy advancement in data maturity. This book explores every crucial facet of this journey like change management, aligning with business needs, enhancing data value, and cultivating a data-driven culture.
Relying solely on modern technology isn't the key to success in a data-driven enterprise. You will learn to prioritise genuine business needs to propel necessary modernisations with change management practices. The wellspring of data-driven innovation need not solely reside within central IT Engineering teams. Instead, it's often found with the data's business owners—the individuals who depend on data daily for their operational needs. The book guides you in empowering these professionals with clean, easily discoverable, and business-ready data marking a significant breakthrough in how data is perceived and utilised throughout an enterprise. You will learn advanced techniques while crafting unique data intellectual potential to differentiate your organisation with the power of data.
The book adopts a storytelling approach with essential insights summarised at the close of each chapter. These insights are invaluable for business and data leaders, warranting them to advocate for crucial data investments.What you will learn

How to start the journey with a Data Office enablement
Discover the ties between data management and change management
Explore the maturity curve with essential technology investments
Build, safeguard and amplify your unique data intellectual property
Equip business leaders with trustworthy and high value data
Step up your game and lead with Data Culture and Data Literacy

Who this book is forThis book is for data leaders, CDOs and CDAOs, data practitioners, data stewards and enthusiasts, along with modern business leaders intrigued by the transformative potential of data. In today's digital world, making first steps into the Era of AI, every business becomes a digital business, powered by Data & AI. The book reflects deeply on Microsoft's journey towards a data-driven enterprise, highlighting the realization of data's value and rightful ownership, empowering it's business to thrive on data.