Executive Data Map

A shared view of the data that truly drives your organization

Most organizations today have data, reports, and dashboards.
Far fewer have a shared understanding of which data actually drives decision-making – and what those numbers truly mean.

Executive Data Map is a time-bound engagement that helps leadership gain clarity about:

which data is really used to manage the organization
how key figures are understood across teams
where risks of misalignment may emerge over time

It is not an audit and not a solution design.
It is about understanding the reality on which management decisions rely.

When Executive Data Map makes sense

the organization spans multiple departments or companies
reporting and BI exist but start to diverge
changes are underway (projects, new systems, acquisitions)
leadership wants confidence in the data it relies on
there is no shared reference point for discussing data

What you receive

The outcome is an Executive Data Map – a concise, executive-level document that describes:

which decisions are being made and which data informs them
how key figures are defined and where interpretations differ
where responsibilities lie for explaining and defending data
what risks may emerge in the future as the organization evolves
which capabilities will be needed to keep data usable over time

The document avoids technical detail and focuses on clarity for leadership.
It serves as a shared reference point for further discussion.

What Executive Data Map is not

not an audit
not a project plan
not a tool recommendation
not a team evaluation

The goal is not to fix things immediately,
but to understand and name how things actually work.

How the engagement typically works

a short introductory conversation
structured interviews with key stakeholders
synthesis into an Executive Data Map
presentation and discussion with leadership

The process is time-limited and places minimal burden on the organization.

How it fits into a longer-term context

For some organizations, Executive Data Map remains a one-off reference revisited occasionally.

Others decide to ensure long-term continuity by establishing an ongoing data oversight role at leadership level.

That decision, however, only makes sense after shared understanding is in place.

Next step

If Executive Data Map feels relevant for your organization,
the best next step is a short introductory conversation.

We will look at your context together and decide whether it makes sense to start.

Mirek Černý
Data Architecture & Governance Advisor