A Cubic Framework for the Chief Data Officer: Succeeding in a World of Big Data

Authors

Yang Lee, Northeastern UniversityFollow
Stuart Madnick, MITFollow
Richard Wang, MITFollow
Hongyun Zhang, Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityFollow
Forea Wang, University of St. GallenFollow

Abstract

A new breed of executive, the chief data officer (CDO), is emerging as a key leader in the organization. We provide a three-dimensional cubic framework that describes the role of the CDO. The three dimensions are: (1) Collaboration Direction (inwards vs. outwards), (2) Data Space (traditional data vs. big data) and (3) Value Impact (service vs. strategy). We illustrate the framework with examples from early adopters of the CDO role and provide recommendations to help organizations assess and strategize the establishment of their own CDOs.Click here for free 2-page executive summary (pdf)Click here for free presentation slides (pptx)

Recommended Citation

Lee, Yang; Madnick, Stuart; Wang, Richard; Zhang, Hongyun; and Wang, Forea (2014) "A Cubic Framework for the Chief Data Officer: Succeeding in a World of Big Data," MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol13/iss1/6