Abstract:
Data is very important to military groups for planning, gathering intelligence, carrying out missions, and making decisions. This study created a Data Governance Maturity Model (DGMM) custom to DOD operations. The study entailed a comprehensive analysis of current maturity models and data governance frameworks, with an emphasis on modifications most appropriate for military institutions. A DGMM prototype for easy access and evaluation was created and put into use based on the results. In order to accomplish these goals, the model's data governance components were given equal weights in line with ISO/IEC 38500-1 principles that guided the model development. A mixed-method approach that combined qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (surveys) data collection techniques was used in data collection. Design Science Research (DSR) informed the methodology in derivation of the model as well as Principal Component Analysis (PCA) which was used in dimensionality reduction of the selected Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 117 DOD employees was the sample size which got a 91.3% return rate. Required ethical considerations were followed throughout the proposed study. This study successfully identified essential KPIs required in developing a Data Governance Maturity Model, derived the model and validated it within DOD. In addition to enhancing data governance within the DOD, the proposed study aimed to provide a useful framework for other government ministries and agencies functioning in comparable settings.
