Gwinnett outlines enterprise data analytics framework and role for new OSMB function

Mar 18, 2026

The Office of Strategic Management and Budget presented a multi‑year data analytics framework outlining steps to move from siloed, ad hoc data to an optimized enterprise approach including governance, a single source of truth, data literacy, ETL automation, and layered analytics to support decision making.

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The Office of Strategic Management and Budget (OSMB) presented a data analytics framework that mapped a multi‑year path from an initial/ad‑hoc state to an optimized, enterprise data function. The framework called for an enterprise data inventory, glossary and classification, clear data ownership, automated ETL where feasible, and a “single source of truth” to enable faster, evidence‑based decision making. A slide attributed a pithy maxim to W. Edwards Deming: "Without data, you're just another person with an opinion."

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