This document discusses options and key considerations for a data and analytics initiative. It presents two typical approaches: 1) being business outcome/use case driven by identifying business objectives and questions, and 2) focusing on building a "must have" data foundation from existing internal sources. The recommendation is to start with a quick win use case that has high priority while also building the necessary data foundation. Big data technologies are discussed as well as important factors for successful implementation, namely process, people, and technology. Consulting services are outlined to assess analytics maturity, enable competencies, assess new initiatives, and monitor project implementation.