Data Modernization — Strategy, Cloud Migration & Governance
A strategy-first certification for enterprise leaders: build roadmaps, choose cloud and lakehouse architectures, design governance & MDM, manage vendor selection, and deliver measurable business value from data modernization initiatives.
Program Snapshot
- • For CTOs, CDOs, Enterprise Architects & Transformation Leads
- • Strategy, business case, vendor selection, and migration playbooks
- • Data Governance, MDM, privacy & compliance blueprints
- • Executive briefings, 1:1 advisory, and implementation readiness
Overview — Why strategy-first modernization?
Many modernization programs fail because they treat technology as the starting point. Our course flips that: start with business outcomes, governance and data product definition, then select architectures and vendors that de-risk migration and deliver measurable ROI.
Outcome-driven Roadmaps
Define KPIs, value streams, and phased delivery roadmaps that reduce risk and show quick wins.
Governance & MDM First
Design governance, stewardship, and Master Data Management to ensure data quality, lineage, and compliance.
Vendor & Cloud Neutrality
Compare architectures (lakehouse vs data warehouse), cloud providers, and managed services with vendor-independent evaluation checklists.
Core Modules — Executive & Practitioner Tracks
Structured into executive briefings (strategy & governance) and practitioner workshops (roadmap, migration, and operating model).
Executive Track (Board & C-suite)
- Module E1: Business Outcomes & Value Mapping — define measurable KPIs and value streams
- Module E2: Risk & Change Management — governance, org design, and stakeholder buy-in
- Module E3: Vendor Selection & Contracting — RFP design, SLA metrics, TCO modelling
- Module E4: Data Strategy Playbook — multi-cloud strategy, data sovereignty, and cost governance
Practitioner Track (Architects & Leads)
- Module P1: Current State Assessment & Quick Wins — discovery, data cataloging, and lift/shift vs rebuild analysis
- Module P2: Data Product Design & MDM — data product lifecycle, stewardship models, and MDM patterns
- Module P3: Migration Playbooks — phased migration templates (ETL, CDC, re-platforming) and rollback plans
- Module P4: Governance, Privacy & Compliance — lineage, masking, retention, and audit controls
- Module P5: Operating Model & Runbooks — SRE/Platform ops, cost controls, SLA enforcement
Capstone: Enterprise Modernization Roadmap
Participants produce a board-ready modernization roadmap including business case, phased delivery plan, vendor short-list, and governance charter — ready for immediate execution or procurement.
Workshops & Advisory Services
Interactive workshops tailored for executive teams and hands-on sprints for practitioners. We also provide advisory packages and pre-sale consulting.
Executive Briefing (1 day)
Board-level workshop to align stakeholders, set KPIs, and agree on next steps.
Migration Sprint (3–5 days)
Practitioner sprint to create a migration playbook and PoC migration runbook.
Governance & MDM Sprint (2–4 days)
Define stewardship, data contracts, MDM model, and compliance checkpoints.
Deliverables & Artifacts
Practical, reusable artifacts that the organization takes away.
- Board-ready modernization roadmap & business case (slides + appendix)
- Vendor evaluation matrix, RFP templates and TCO models
- Governance charter, data stewardship model, and MDM design
- Migration playbooks, test plans, and runbooks for operations
- KPIs, dashboards, and monitoring templates for post-migration tracking
Pricing & Engagement Models
Flexible engagement models — choose the Executive Cohort, Practitioner Bootcamp, or Enterprise Advisory (custom for scale).
Executive Cohort
2-day executive workshop, board pack, and 2 follow-up advisory hours. Cohort-based delivery (max 15 execs).
Practitioner Bootcamp
4-week program for 10 practitioners with hands-on sprints, capstone roadmap, and artifacts.
Enterprise Advisory
Full advisory engagement for end-to-end modernization. Includes onsite workshops, migration pilots, and extended governance implementation.
Instructors & Advisory Team
Lead Strategy Instructor
Former Global CDO with 20+ years leading enterprise transformations, MDM programs, and cloud modernization across finance and healthcare.
Advisory Panel
- Enterprise architects, legal & compliance leads, cloud economics specialists, and MDM practitioners.
Selected Client Outcomes
"Reduced our data footprint costs by 28% and accelerated analytics delivery by 45% after the modernization roadmap." — Global Bank
"The governance playbook and MDM design gave us compliance readiness in under 6 months." — Healthcare Network
"Vendor selection templates saved weeks in procurement and helped secure better SLAs." — Retail Group
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