Our Approaches
From first steps to full integration, our tiered approach helps organisations at every stage of their data journey. Whether you’re laying the groundwork or scaling up more advanced systems and strategies, these structured plans offer practical, flexible support tailored to your level of data maturity.
The Essential Approaches
Foundational support for organisations beginning their data journey. Focuses on compliance, basic tracking, and early awareness of data value. Essential approaches consider some of the following aspects:
✓ Minimum legal requirements
✓ Simple tools for tracking performance
✓ Early-stage skills awareness
✓ Ad hoc use of data
✓ One-off surveys or reports
Developed Approaches
For organisations ready to build structure around data use. Emphasis on improving access, consistency, and alignment with operational goals. Developed approaches include
✓ Minimum legal requirements
✓ Simple tools for tracking performance
✓ Early-stage skills awareness
✓ Ad hoc use of data
✓ One-off surveys or reports
✓ Structured reporting
✓ Repeatable methods for data collection
✓ Basic feedback loops
✓ Defined responsibilities and ownership
✓ Regular review of tools and processes
Advanced Approaches
Designed for organisations embedding data across systems and leadership. Focuses on strategic alignment, integrated planning, and adaptive improvement.
✓ Minimum legal requirements
✓ Simple tools for tracking performance
✓ Early-stage skills awareness
✓ Ad hoc use of data
✓ One-off surveys or reports
✓ Structured reporting
✓ Repeatable methods for data collection
✓ Basic feedback loops
✓ Defined responsibilities and ownership
✓ Regular review of tools and processes
✓ Organisation-wide data use
✓ Proactive decision-making
✓ Embedded evaluation processes
✓ Strategic skills development
✓ Tools aligned to analytical needs
✓ Interoperable systems and shared access
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