The very foundation of successful digital transformation, data is king. As part of any major change programme, it’s likely that data will need to be migrated from one place to another, whether a location, format or application. The role of data, and particularly clean data, is huge in the successful delivery of a project; there is a direct correlation between the quality of data migrated and the outputs that can be achieved as part of digital transformation.
Evolving beyond simple housekeeping and now being adopted as part of many large-scale transformations, data transformation is a systematic, programmatic process where data is transformed in bulk according to predetermined business and technical rules. Transformation is designed to be performed iteratively and repeatedly, allowing the project team to introduce large amounts of transformed live data into the newly built system for effective/realistic testing. This means not only understanding the technical aspects but getting the right approvals (for the mapping) of who gets access to what data.
Whether undertaking data cleansing or full-scale data transformation, capability and adaptability are key. Skills must be cutting edge, experience relevant and transferrable. With the speed of change and transformation already underway in many organisations, there is an opportunity to deliver an agile, flexible project successfully by implementing a next-generation resource model.
At Certes, we can support you wherever you are in your transformation journey. Through IT Agility AbilityTM you can access a hybrid, agile blend of skills and resources to help you deliver the outcomes you need.