Data Strategy and Roadmap for State Environmental Agency

State Government case study

Services: Data

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Evinact was engaged by a state government environment agency to optimise its data practices through the development of a comprehensive Data Strategy and Roadmap.

The context

With a commitment to protecting and conserving a broad range of environmental aspects, the department generates and manages large volumes of data. They identified a number of challenges that were limiting their ability to fully leverage the power of this data

Challenges and their implications included:

  • Data silos across various divisions and legacy systems, hindering collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Inconsistent data quality and collection standards, impacting the reliability of analysis and reporting
  • Limited analytical capabilities and reliance on manual data processing, restricting the ability to uncover valuable patterns and trends.

To address these challenges and discover opportunities for further optimisation, Evinact was engaged to develop a Data Strategy and Roadmap.

The method

Evinact has deep knowledge and experience in defining robust programs of work to maximise the value of data and information and deliver operational efficiencies. We conducted a thorough analysis of current data practices, pain points, and opportunities across organisational divisions and consulted with key stakeholders from across the business to understand their data needs and challenges.

Our consultants also benchmarked our solution against best practices in data management of environmental, and scientific data, to reflect the unique needs of the department.

The impact

As a result of Evinact’s engagement, the department is better equipped to use trusted data to make informed decisions, accelerate innovation and improve collaboration. This strengthened capability will enable more effective environmental management, enhance biodiversity and natural resource stewardship, support leading scientific research, maximise the reuse of data and deliver better outcomes for communities, customers and the environment.

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This engagement was originally completed as GWI.

Tim Sheehan

Tim brings to the Evinact team over 20 years of experience advising clients across a broad range of industry sectors.​

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