The new Hortonworks Big Data Scorecard is designed to help organizations assess their capabilities and build a plan to jump start big data projects.
NEW YORK CITY 鈥� At Strata + Hadoop World here yesterday, Hadoop distribution specialist unveiled a new tool called the Hortonworks Big Data Scorecard designed to help organizations develop a plan for jumpstarting big data projects.
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鈥淗ortonworks has always been committed to partnering with customers to make their big data projects as successful as possible,鈥� Herb Cunitz, president of Hortonworks, said in a statement yesterday. 鈥淲e are leveraging our expertise to simplify big data and help our customers transform into data-driven enterprises. The new Hortonworks Big Data Scorecard will accelerate our customers big data vision and greatly propel business transformation.鈥�
The framework uses the free to perform a five-step assessment, including the following:
- How ready an organization is for a big data strategy and plan
- The organization鈥檚 current data and analytics pipeline
- Qualifying the technology and infrastructure to turn an organization鈥檚 big data goal into a reality
- If the right people and skills are present to take the project to the next level
- Defining goals and metrics to showcase big data success
Once the survey is submitted, Hortonworks provides an analysis of your current Big Data Scorecard level and a forecast for your two-year goals via email. The information can be used to compare your company to others in the industry and to plan roadmaps and investments for advancing your objectives.
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Customers can then participate in the Hortonworks Joint Innovation Program, a co-innovation process led by Hortonworks鈥� Customer Innovation & Strategy team.
鈥淭he Hortonworks Joint Innovation Program is designed to jumpstart the strategic planning process for your company鈥檚 big data roadmap, resulting in a big data vision, strategy and execution plan,鈥� Vishal Dhanuka, managing director and head of Customer Innovation & Strategy at Hortonworks.
鈥淲e use a structured framework and holistic approach to help our customers refine their future 鈥淰ision鈥� and define the business 鈥淰alue鈥� through business transformations,鈥� he adds.
