A core tenet of the Data Strategy is recognizing data as an essential contributor to the fulfilment of the Alliance core tasks. Given its ubiquity across the spectrum of Alliance capabilities, data is no longer solely an IT asset but one that must be leveraged to create advantage across all domains of operations and the tactical, operational, strategic, and political levels of decision-making. In turn, the progress of Allies and the NATO Enterprise in delivering the agreed data vision must be checked against measurable targets. To that end, the strategic outcomes of the Data Strategy provide clarity to the value and quantifiable results the Alliance strives to achieve when delivering against the required areas of action.