Value-Driven Use Case Acceleration

“Start Where Data Delivers Impact”

Focus on identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing data-related use cases that generate measurable business outcomes. Governance efforts are targeted based on return on investment, risk mitigation, and support for growth or efficiency goals.

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Aim

To identify, evaluate, and prioritize data-related use cases that deliver the highest business value with feasible effort. This pillar ensures governance resources are directed toward initiatives that have real impact, not just theoretical importance.

Why Prioritize Matters in APEM

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• Drives Business-Relevant Outcomes
  By focusing on actual use cases tied to business pain points or opportunities, governance becomes a tool for problem solving, not just data control.

• Avoids Spreading Resources Too Thin
  Prioritize helps avoid “boiling the ocean” by selecting a few high-impact areas instead of trying to fix everything at once.

• Enables Measurable Wins
  Focusing on high-value use cases enables teams to show quick wins and build momentum for broader adoption of governance.

• Supports Decision-Making with ROI
  Prioritization links governance to the language of business—efficiency, customer value, compliance risk—enabling better executive decisions.

What Prioritize Looks Like in Practice

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• Use case repository linked to business value scoring

• Transparent criteria for ROI vs. effort analysis

• Quick win filters and long-term roadmap logic

• Cross-functional input from business, data, and IT stakeholders