Data Strategy Framework

Data Source Audit Checklist

The 10 Source Ps Framework: Comprehensive Data Visibility Across All Organizational Dimensions

1. PEOPLE

Human actors, stakeholders

Key Data Sources:

•Employee surveys

•Customer feedback

•Performance reviews

•Demographics

•Skill assessments

•Sentiment analysis

•Behavior patterns

•Network analysis

•Engagement metrics

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

2. PLACE

Physical & digital environments

Key Data Sources:

•Foot traffic data

•Office layouts

•Geolocation data

•Website heatmaps

•IoT sensors

•Space utilization

•Environmental data

•Digital engagement

•Location analytics

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

3. PROCESS

Operational flow & workflow

Key Data Sources:

•Workflow charts

•Cycle times

•Error logs

•Throughput metrics

•SOP adherence

•Bottleneck data

•System usage stats

•Process efficiency

•Automation rates

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

4. PRINCIPLES

Values & guiding philosophy

Key Data Sources:

•Company values

•Ethical guidelines

•Cultural norms

•Quality standards

•Sustainability goals

•Values alignment

•Mission adherence

•Code of conduct

•Integrity metrics

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

5. POLICY

Formalized rules & regulations

Key Data Sources:

•HR policies

•Safety regulations

•Compliance data

•Internal protocols

•Governance manuals

•Policy adherence

•Regulatory tracking

•Audit results

•Risk registers

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

6. PRODUCT

Outputs & offerings

Key Data Sources:

•Sales data

•Defect rates

•Customer ratings

•Feature usage

•Product lifecycle

•Market positioning

•NPS scores

•Return rates

•User behavior

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

7. PERFORMANCE

Outcomes & effectiveness

Key Data Sources:

•KPIs/OKRs

•Revenue metrics

•Efficiency ratios

•CSAT scores

•Productivity data

•ROI calculations

•Uptime/downtime

•Growth rates

•Benchmarks

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

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Action Plan:

8. PROCEDURE

Standard methods

Key Data Sources:

•Operation manuals

•Training guides

•Checklists

•Audit trails

•Compliance reports

•Best practices

•SOP documentation

•Process templates

•Work instructions

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

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Action Plan:

9. PROJECTION

Future intelligence

Key Data Sources:

•Sales forecasts

•Demand projections

•Market trends

•Risk assessments

•Scenario planning

•Predictive analytics

•Growth models

•Forecasting data

•Future readiness

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Gaps Identified:

Action Plan:

10. POSITION

Strategic context

Key Data Sources:

•Market share

•Competitive intel

•Brand perception

•Stakeholder sentiment

•Org readiness

•Strategic positioning

•Industry trends

•Reputation data

•SWOT analysis

Coverage Assessment:

HIGHMEDIUMLOW

Strategic Priority:

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

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Overall Data Coverage Scorecard

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Dimensions with
HIGH Coverage

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Dimensions with
MEDIUM Coverage

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Dimensions with
LOW Coverage

Interpretation:

8-10 HIGH: Excellent data visibility—competitive advantage territory

5-7 HIGH: Good foundation—focus on elevating MEDIUM dimensions to HIGH

3-4 HIGH: Significant gaps—prioritize critical LOW dimensions for immediate action

0-2 HIGH: Major data blind spots—urgent comprehensive data strategy needed

Strategic Framework for Data Governance