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Rule 8 Objective: Make sure dollars follow data. Identify all participants in the data workflow from source to consumption to
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Rule 7 Objective: No data business is completely standalone, so partnerships must be utilised to provide resources, reach, and presence
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Rule 6 Objective: Leverage technology as the tool to facilitate data business, in its own right, rather then being hostage
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Rule 5 Objective: Establish business parameters that maximise revenue by developing strategies appropriate for your datasets matched to the potential
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Rule 3 Objective: Understand, then place a value on the data relative to the market to form the business’ revenue