OGx completed an accelerated 8-week Data Governance Maturity Assessment for a state public health agency to establish an evidence-based baseline against the Colorado Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB) framework. The engagement delivered a 12-month, 92-activity roadmap that aligns 10 organizational units.
Client Need
The agency managed data through decentralized practices across divisional silos, leading to inconsistent quality standards, sharing protocols, and risk approaches. Leaders lacked visibility into how data was managed and needed a clear baseline to align with GDAB recommendations.
OGx Response
OGx combined stakeholder interviews, a staff survey, and a facilitated self-assessment workshop across 10 organizational units. Using a custom-built GDAB assessment tool, OGx scored governance maturity, identified gaps, and built a prioritized roadmap with clear owners and timelines.
Key Outcomes & Strategic Value Delivered by OGx
Capability Demonstration
- 50+ staff inputs across 10 organizational units, plus a self-assessment workshop.
- Built a tailored GDAB assessment tool to score maturity across eight governance components.
- Created a tactical roadmap of 10 initiatives and 92 activities across 5 pathways, with owners, effort levels, and monthly timelines.
- Delivered all four phases in 8 weeks, on scope and on budget, with green project status throughout.
Results
✓ 1.96 → 3.12 Maturity Target: Baseline of 1.96 out of 5.0 established, with a 12-month target of 3.12.
✓ 10 Units, One Roadmap: Aligned divisional silos on a single, standardized governance plan and multi-year operating model.
✓ 92 Actions, 5 Pathways: Sequenced from high-visibility 90-day initiatives to long-term maturity.
✓ Data Lifecycle Management +1.79: Targeted maturity gain, one of eight governance components.
Key Future Action Steps
Sustain and execute the governance roadmap, building momentum through continued collaboration:
- Data Governance Council charter and activation.
- Data Steward Mapping across the department.
- Governance Framework Manual publication.
- Statute Mapping initiative.
