A: Defining the target state and identifying gaps between the current and target operating states
B: Prioritizing gaps to define projects that need to start right away and those that start in following years
C: Performing a cost-benefit analysis
D: Getting buy-in from key sponsors and siloed business units
All of these options would be included in designing a project roadmap. A great answer may go a step further and cover other points such as:
- Providing high-level details of target state definition such as data domains for centralized governance and management.
- Constructing a framework to evaluate gaps and prioritize recommendations such as a 2x2 matrix mapping costs against benefits.
- Tying the benefits and project recommendations to the key business drivers identified in the earlier question.
- Listing project details that need to be defined such as sponsor, scope, cost, benefit, and timeline.
- Data governance and data ownership considerations – who owns the reference data and is responsible for maintaining, and what business process changes need to occur to centralize ownership