A strong data strategy is the cornerstone of every data-driven organization, but too often, strategies remain theoretical or disconnected from day-to-day execution.

The Data Strategy Bootcamp: From Planning to Execution helps you bridge that gap. Over two weeks of structured instruction, you’ll gain the knowledge, frameworks, and practical tools to define, build, and operationalize your organization’s data strategy.

Led by John Ladley, one of the world’s foremost data strategy experts, this course translates the complexity of data strategy into a practical framework that anyone, from data leaders to business stakeholders, can apply.

You’ll learn how to define the why, what, and how of your strategy:

• Why a data strategy is critical for aligning business and data goals
• What components, governance, architecture, quality, and literacy, form the foundation
• How to execute the strategy through operating models, roadmaps, and change management

Through live instruction, exercises, and collaborative discussion, you’ll develop the key artifacts that define a successful data strategy, from your vision statement and capability model to your roadmap and success metrics.

Program Highlights

Across two focused weeks, you’ll:

• Understand how to align business strategy and data strategy for measurable value
• Learn the core components of data management and how they fit together
• Build your organization’s data principles, goals, and operating model
• Develop a prioritization framework for data quality, governance, and analytics initiatives
• Explore how to use change management and communication planning to sustain your strategy
• Download and discuss actionable deliverables, including:
• Course Online Workbook (Completed during the course)
• Data Strategy Capabilities Framework Checklist
• Data Governance and Data Management Strategy Checklist
• BIR Instructions
• Change Capacity Assessment
• Data Strategy Deliverables List
• PMO Checklist
• Strategic View of Data Worksheet

By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To:

• Articulate the purpose and structure of an effective data strategy
• Evaluate your organization’s data maturity and readiness for change
• Align governance, architecture, and quality initiatives with business outcomes
• Develop a practical roadmap that balances quick wins with long-term goals
• Communicate your strategy clearly to stakeholders and executives
• Sustain progress through metrics, operating models, and literacy initiatives

How the Course Works

This two-week, instructor-guided online course combines weekly live sessions and discussion-based learning. Each session provides practical guidance on defining and executing your organization’s data strategy.

Throughout the course, you’ll experience:

• Weekly live sessions led by John Ladley for instruction, Q&A, and group exercises
• Templates and tools for defining strategy components and deliverables
• Collaborative breakout discussions to apply concepts to your organization’s context
• Ongoing access to recordings, resources, and templates after completion

Each week you’ll:

1. Log in at DATAVERSITY Training Center to access new content and assignments.
2. Complete the self-paced videos, readings, and exercises.
3. Join the scheduled live session for interactive review and discussion.

Schedule:

• Dates: Wednesdays, October 27 and November 3, 2026
• Time: 8 AM – 3 PM Pacific / 11 AM – 6 PM Eastern
• Length: 2 Weeks
• CEUs: 12

Pricing:

• $1,000 Early Bird (through October 9, 2026)
• $1,200 Regular Price (after October 9, 2026)

Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Why Choose the Data Strategy Bootcamp

• Led by John Ladley, author, consultant, and recognized authority in enterprise data strategy
• Combines strategy design and execution for real-world impact
• Offers a step-by-step framework with reusable templates and tools
• Integrates governance, architecture, and literacy into a unified data vision
• Perfect for professionals who want both quick wins and sustainable results

Is This Course Right for You or Your Team?

This course is ideal for:

• Business and IT leaders responsible for driving data transformation
• Data governance, architecture, and quality professionals supporting enterprise initiatives
• Project managers, analysts, and consultants developing data strategies or roadmaps
• Teams looking to align data programs with business outcomes

No advanced technical expertise is required, just a working knowledge of data management concepts and an interest in making strategy actionable.

Private Team Training

Organizations can host private sessions to co-develop or refine their data strategy.
Corporate packages include tailored exercises, facilitated discussions, and feedback from John Ladley.

Contact us to explore corporate training options or bulk licensing.

Backed by Industry Leaders

This workshop is developed and delivered by DATAVERSITY, the trusted authority in data management education for more than a decade.

It forms part of DATAVERSITY’s growing portfolio of Bootcamps, Intensives, Accelerators—practical, immersive training experiences that help organizations operationalize modern data practices.