The Nexus Framework

Governance built to run — not to sit in a document.

The Nexus Framework is BDC's core methodology. Seven domains covering every dimension of data and AI governance — from strategy and ownership through data quality, AI risk, regulatory compliance, and operational sustainability.

48+ deliverable artifacts, 8 diagnostic assessments, and an AI-powered delivery engine that produces governing-grade work in days, not months. Every deliverable is designed for adoption: implementation-ready, RACI-mapped, and built to outlast the engagement.

What you get

  • Governance Maturity Diagnostic (entry point assessment)
  • Domain-specific deliverables from the artifact library
  • Implementation-ready frameworks — not policy documents
  • RACI matrices, runbooks, and council operating models
  • Ongoing governance operations support
Workshops + Enablement

You bought the tools. Now make your organization actually use them.

AI adoption fails when the technology moves faster than the people and processes around it. BDC's enablement practice closes that gap — through structured workshops, readiness assessments, and use-case prioritization that connects AI investment to measurable outcomes.

We start with workshops. Prompt libraries, internal AI toolkits, and custom enablement tools follow as your organization matures.

What you get

  • AI Readiness Assessment — current state, blockers, opportunity map
  • Use Case Prioritization Workshop — identify and rank AI opportunities by value and feasibility
  • AI Literacy Programs — for data teams and leadership
  • Internal AI standards and usage guidelines
  • Enablement roadmap with sequenced next steps
Tailored + Custom Build

The Nexus Framework, adapted. Or something built from the ground up.

Not every organization fits a standard engagement. BDC offers two paths for organizations that need more than an off-the-shelf approach.

Tailored Nexus — The standard Nexus Framework adapted to your industry, regulatory context, and maturity level. Same artifact library and methodology, calibrated to your environment.

Custom AI Build — Bespoke AI agents, pipelines, and applications built for your specific use case. BDC designs the governance and trust layer. Our trusted engineering partners handle the implementation. Custom scope, custom bid.

What you get

  • For Tailored: industry-specific regulatory mappings, calibrated artifact library, adjusted maturity benchmarks
  • For Custom Build: trust architecture design, AI governance framework for the solution, partner-delivered engineering, BDC as ongoing trust advisor
Strategic Advisory

Where AI strategy meets organizational reality.

For senior leaders and CDOs navigating the intersection of AI ambition and operational readiness. BDC provides strategic advisory, transformation roadmapping, and governance design for organizations modernizing their data and AI stack.

This is the entry point for organizations that know they need to change — but need a clear map of where to start, what it will cost, and how to sequence the work without destabilizing what's running today.

What you get

  • AI strategy and transformation roadmap
  • Data platform governance design
  • M&A data integration advisory
  • Executive briefings and board-ready risk summaries
  • Sequenced implementation plan with dependencies mapped
Artifacts + Tools

Productized tools built for practitioners.

The Nexus Artifact Library and BDC's growing suite of Claude Skills bring our methodology to you in self-serve, fixed-price packages. Built for data and AI professionals who need governing-grade outputs without a full engagement.

Every artifact is AI-generated, expert-reviewed, and delivered in days. Every Claude Skill is a production-ready prompt package designed for immediate deployment.

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What you get

  • Nexus Artifact Library — 48+ deliverables, menu-priced by complexity
  • Claude Skills for consultants and knowledge workers
  • Instruction decks and AI usage guides
  • All purchases include future updates

The Nexus Framework

Seven domains. Full coverage.

The Nexus Framework covers every dimension of data and AI governance — from the strategic foundation through operational sustainability. Domains are modular: start where your pain is, build out from there.

D0 3 artifacts

Strategy & Value

Business case, ROI measurement, governance charter

D1 8 artifacts

Governance Core

Ownership, decision rights, policy, stewardship, council design

D2 8 artifacts

Data Quality

Measuring, managing, and improving data quality. Includes MDM strategy

D3 15 artifacts

AI & ML Governance

Model governance, AI risk, responsible AI, operations, and strategy

D4 5 artifacts

Regulatory & Compliance

Privacy, classification, regulatory mapping

D5 7 artifacts

Architecture & Enablement

Data mesh governance, data products, findable and trustworthy data

D6 6 artifacts

Operations & Change

Deployment, adoption, and ongoing governance sustainability

Ready to start?

Not sure where to begin?

The Calibration Call is a 45-minute session that maps your current state and points you to the right entry point — whether that's a diagnostic, a specific artifact, or a broader engagement.

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