Organizational and Cultural Issues
Even with the support of technology, data integration requires skill, and its results may impact different parts of the enterprise. Ensuring that the right people are in place, with the right training, and that the affected departments are prepared for the change, is a major challenge.
There may well be a need to review the enterprise’s data governance regimen. For major data integration projects in areas fundamental to the enterprise, there may be a need to review its culture, especially executive willingness to maintain and share data.