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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Chief Data Officer? We’ve created* something special to show you – a web-based simulation game that puts you in the driver’s seat of data strategy, governance, and innovation.
*I’m using “we” as I’m not alone on this project, Florian is my partner on this 🤫
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I'm opening the Beta of my Data Governance Training Day !
This is it, the big day : I've been working on a full Data Governance training day to help you with operationalisation. It will be a mixed of theory, lots of exercises and workshops to all grow together.
You can apply now for the first session on June 5th (3 seats left!) :
Let’s see how to play 👇
Agenda
What’s the game about?
Why we built it
How to win
Want a customized version?
🎮 What’s the game about ?
In this interactive game, you take on the role of a Chief Data Officer at a fictional company. Your goal : balance innovation with compliance, win support across departments, manage data risks, and prove the value of data to the business.
You’ll face choices like :
How to handle a data quality or data breach crisis
Prioritizing between AI initiatives and compliance projects
Convincing the board to invest in data & AI
Navigating organizational politics and resource constraints
👉 All this happens by selecting an answer to each email received in your inbox.
In the game, the impact of your choices are represented by 2 key indicators :
📊 Data quality : Improving your data quality will avoid you “data crisis” on regulation, breach or quality. They are represented through urgent emails that must be answered in less than 20 seconds.
⭐️ Reputation : Increasing your reputation will allow you to get more budget and to be consulted on strategic orientations. It simulates the fact that people are convinced by the value of using data.
You have to manage these indicators for the best, but the ultimate goal is to increase the company’s profit.
Remember that one wrong decision could cost the company millions.
Why we built it
We wanted a fun, engaging way to showcase the challenges and importance of the CDO role. Whether you're a data professional or a curious learner, this game offers insight into one of today’s most critical leadership roles.
It’s also a way to learn about data strategy, data governance, data quality, regulation, AI investments, etc.
We are already thinking about doing special editions of the game to focus on certain topics : GDPR, AI Act, AI agents, etc.
How to win…
Success in the game isn’t about chasing one goal : it’s about finding the right balance. To become the best CDO, you'll need to weigh innovation against risk, short-term wins against long-term strategy, and technology against people and culture.
Make too many bold moves and you risk losing trust and reputation; play it too safe and you’ll miss opportunities.
The best CDO is the one who brings it all together.
🔍 Hint : don’t forget that you can WAIT before answering non-urgent emails, as long as you have less than 7 in your inbox. Waiting can give you time to do better choices, or get more budget…
Don’t forget to add your score to the leaderboard :
Want a customized version?
Looking to train your team or simulate decision-making within your specific context? We can customize the game to reflect your organization’s unique challenges, goals, and data landscape.
👉 How cool would it be for the onboarding of new data members?
Get in touch with us at charlotteledoux.pro@gmail.com to learn more about personalized versions and how they can benefit your team !
See you soon,
Charlotte
I'm Charlotte Ledoux, freelance in Data & AI Governance.
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This is really good!