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JMA Resources, Inc

Powering the Defense of Our Nation

Data Engineering, Integration and Automation

Data Assessment & Gap Analysis

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JMA performs VAULTIS1 data assessments and data governance reviews to provide recommendations for complying with the DoD Data Strategy

Challenge

Aligning DoD Data Practices with VAULTIS Framework for Enhanced Data Governance 

JMA was tasked with implementing the VAULTIS framework for a Department of Defense (DoD) organization. The challenge was to align the organization’s data practices with the goals outlined in the DoD Data Strategy: making data Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, Trustworthy, Interoperable, and Secure (VAULTIS). The company needed to conduct data assessments and data governance reviews to identify gaps and recommend improvements in compliance with the strategy. 

Solution

Elevating Data Practices through Management and Governance Assessments 

To address the challenge, JMA devised a comprehensive solution that included two key components: Data Management Assessment and Data Governance Maturity Assessment.

Data Management Assessment

JMA conducted a thorough analysis of the organization’s data processes, comparing them to industry best practices. They identified areas for improvement and developed a detailed plan for enhancing data management practices. This involved streamlining data collection, storage, processing, and sharing processes to align with the VAULTIS principles.

Data Governance Maturity Assessment

JMA assessed the organization’s data governance practices based on industry standards. Data governance and management experts identified gaps in the current governance framework and provided recommendations to elevate the organization’s data governance maturity. This included establishing roles and responsibilities for data stewards, custodians, and managers, as well as implementing policies for data access, protection, quality, and dissemination.

Impact

Transforming Data Practices for Enhanced Efficiency and Future Readiness 

JMA’s implementation of the Yellowbrick data warehouse ensured the successful migration of 1+ petabytes of data with multiple ETL streams and front-end reporting tools. The migration was successfully performed to meet end-of-life deadlines. The Yellowbrick solution has provided a significant cost savings to the government.

Improved Data Alignment

By conducting a data gap analysis, the organization gained insights into areas where its data practices were not aligned with the DoD Data Strategy’s VAULTIS principles. This enabled targeted improvements that directly addressed gaps and shortcomings.

Enhanced Data Governance

The data governance maturity assessment provided a roadmap for strengthening the organization’s data governance practices. Clear roles, responsibilities, and policies were established, ensuring that data was handled consistently, securely, and ethically across the organization.

Operational Efficiency

Through streamlined data management processes and improved governance, the organization was better equipped to make data-driven economic decisions. Decision-makers had access to accurate, timely, and trustworthy data, leading to more informed choices and improved operational outcomes.

Future Readiness

By embracing modern data practices and aligning with VAULTIS principles, the organization positioned itself for future data-centric challenges and opportunities. The implementation plan set the foundation for continued growth in data management and governance capabilities. 

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Self-Service Data Marketplace 

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JMA’s Innovative Self-Service Marketplace Revolutionizes Data Analytics, Enabling Non-Technical Users to Drive Business Success

Challenge

Non-Technical Users Face Challenges in Analyzing Data, Slowing Down Decision-making. 

Organizations today rely heavily on data insights to drive their decision-making processes. However, a significant challenge arises when non-technical end users within the organization lack the means to access and analyze data on their own. While technical staff can create canned reports, custom analytics require dedicated time and effort, hindering executive’s ability to make quick, economic and data-driven decisions.

Solution

JMA’s Self-Service Marketplace Enables Data Access for Non-Technical Users 

JMA created a central marketplace to find data that is required for analytics that includes a self-service shopping cart to access data, metadata, and provides business context about the data. The steps to create the central marketplace include:

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Work with system owners, stakeholders, and stewards of data sources to catalog and provide business context around the data.   

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Implement data catalog tools to manage the data.

To address this challenge, the implementation of a comprehensive solution like self-service marketplace becomes crucial. JMA developed a self-service marketplace that offers a central hub that provides non-technical users with the tools and resources they need to research enterprise data. This marketplace acts like a shopping cart for data, giving users easy access to the datasets they require. It also provides metadata about the available datasets, offering users fundamental information to understand the data’s structure, context, and relevance.

The marketplace goes beyond raw data access by providing crucial business context about the data. Users can explore what data has already been utilized and trusted, which in turn guides them toward making informed decisions. Collaborating with system owners, stakeholders, and data source stewards, it catalogues the data sources and enriches them with valuable business context. This step ensures that users not only have access to data but also understand its significance within the organization.

The data on marketplace is designed to be tool-agnostic, allowing users to utilize any preferred analytics tool. This flexibility ensures that regardless of the tools already in use, the data seamlessly integrates into the workflow.

Impact

JMA’s Self-Service Marketplace Catalyzes Data-Driven Success and Empowers Decision Makers 

The impact of implementing self-service marketplace is profound. By empowering non-technical end users to create their own analytics products, organizations can tap into previously untapped potential for data insights. The time-consuming process of technical staff creating separate reports for custom analytics is significantly reduced, fostering agility and responsiveness in decision-making.

With JMA’s data marketplace, organizations can generate new value from their data. Business goals can be achieved more effectively as decision-makers across the organization gain the ability to analyze and extract insights from data independently. Furthermore, the implementation of self-service marketplace contributes to building a future understanding of data. By providing comprehensive definitions, context, and business significance, JMA laid the groundwork for improved data literacy and informed decision-making across the organization.

In essence, marketplace doesn’t just bridge the gap between technical and non-technical users; it transforms the way organizations leverage data for success. It’s not just about understanding your data; it’s about empowering every individual within the organization to be a part of the data-driven transformation.

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Data Governance

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JMA Facilitates Federal Data Management Plan Development: Establishing Data Standards, Governance, and Enhanced Data Visibility

Challenge

Tackling our Customer’s Complex Data Management Challenge for Efficiency and Compliance

Our DoD client faces the intricate challenge of managing and deriving value from an extensive range of data sources that power their supply chain and financial operations while interfacing with external data inputs. Maintaining data quality, naming convention standards, ownership, and access standards across multiple information systems is crucial for efficient operations and compliance.

Solution

JMA’s Data Governance Initiative: Standardization and Alignment for Efficiency

JMA established standardized data quality and ownership norms in alignment with DoD policy documents. This initiative involved the establishment of standardized data quality and ownership norms, the meticulous cataloging and mapping of diverse system data.  JMA has played a pivotal role in setting up data governance planning tasks, defining data owners, training Data Stewards, and aligning the process with DoD’s internal governance directives. 

Impact

Enhanced Data Understanding and Operational Efficiency 

Our client gains a deeper understanding of their data. The data governance initiative led by JMA has yielded significant outcomes with critical data elements cataloged and mapped, allowing our client to gain a clearer understanding of their data landscape, enabling more effective decision-making and streamlined processes. The mapping of data domains to core portfolio domains enhances data coherence, ensuring that essential information supports warfighter readiness for critical assets across aviation, shipboard, and submarine assets. The developed domain management plans capture high-level data information and quality standards, while the implementation of governance processes enhances data management practices. Documented procedures for updating data drives effective domain management planning.

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