Dear Data management
fellows
I hope you are doing
fine since we last communicated. It is now three months since our first KSS and
I believe now we have a lot to start blogging
One of the major
action and the way forward after the KSS was to “establish a unified DM strategy
as a long term goal”
I think if we can
start our conversation on this and come up with the draft document compiling
the list of primary components of data management in our centres we can then
look the possibilities to have a session during the AJSC next year to agree on
the primary components for DM which will stand for our institution.
Aswile Jonas
Aswile Jonas
I found an article that may be useful, published by SAS and some partners around a unified approach to data management http://www.sas.com/resources/whitepaper/wp_57861.pdf
ReplyDeleteThe article discusses the challenges (page 2) faced when developing and implementing a Unified Data Management Strategy, and also offers some suggestions to developing an effective Unified DM stragey. While this article does not fall under the research institute context, it shows how the same issues (data governance, data standards, multiple data source, data ownership, corporate culture etc.) are faced across industries in their efforts to establish and implement an effective unified DM strategy to serve as a basis for DM practices. I think it echoes in many ways some of what NIMR centers shared during the KSS, when discussing what is needed to sustain an effective data management unit.
One key point the article makes is to emphasize the importance of involving relevant stakeholders (IT, data managers, researchers and other “business users”) in the development of the unified DM strategy. To ensure a more effective strategy is established, and in turn adopted by those who are expected to heed its guidance.
The article highlights other key points for consideration. Maybe these along with some of the lessons learned from the KSS, can help contribute to this discussion around the unified DM strategy. It will be exciting to hear thoughts from other centers.
Rita Sembajwe