Building a DataZone
Your association’s DataZone is completely customized to meet your association’s and your members’ needs.

The building process starts with a DataZone Strategy Design Workshop, a one-day workshop with senior staff, board members and others who can contribute to the project. Facilitated by a Tecker consultant, the group participates in a series of discussions to identify the major decisions, issues, challenges and opportunities the association will face during the near year, two years and three years.

The group then identifies the information needed to make knowledge-based decisions in these areas, prioritizes that information and identifies the best sources of obtaining the data. The outcome of the workshop is a research agenda and that will serve the association regardless of whether you proceed to implementation of the DataZone. We also have an in-depth discussions about creating value for your association’s members, recruiting, generating non-dues revenue and identify the critical success factors for your DataZone.

In addition to the development of a well-considered research agenda for your organization, the workshop data becomes a key component of a customized proposal and work plan for your DataZone. There is no financial commitment for your organization beyond the Strategy Design Workshop.

Once your DataZone is approved, we proceed to work with your staff and board to collect any necessary input and data. The next steps include database development, website design, pre-launch review, beta testing and participant recruiting. Long-term we work with you on panel building and maintenance as well as the implementation of your research agenda.

To learn more about how Association DataZone can help your association,
contact Robin Wedewer at (410) 414-5718.