In Part 1 of this series, I spoke about the different types of data regimes. In this post, I will examine the pros and cons of data democracies and provide guidelines for how you can be successful. Customers often ask me, "Is there an approach or … [Read more]
The Rise of Data Regimes – Part 1
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. -Winston Churchill Democracy has changed the world. It is widely acknowledged as a positive and uplifting force – an ideal to be … [Read more]
How to Make your Users Yearn for Data
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry How do you make your users yearn for the vast and endless … [Read more]
4 Ways to Build a Data Driven Culture
Adoption rates for Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics are abysmally low. Despite the hype, data driven decision making hasn't reached the "masses" and remains an elusive goal. Given the increasing evidence that data-driven organizations are … [Read more]
Design first then Engineer
When it comes to building technology solutions, an engineering mindset dominates. This pattern of thinking amounts to: How do we solve the problem with what we have. One of the negative side-effects of such an approach is that it focuses too much … [Read more]
A Case for Gut Feel Decision Making
Most organizations are striving to become more analytical. This is generally a good thing. However, when I hear vendors and practitioners blindly parroting cliches like, "No more gut feel decisions" - it makes me cringe. "Gut feel" decision making … [Read more]
The Simple but Effective 3 Layer Test
Let's say you asked all the right questions before getting started. You followed the best practices. Your technical team has deployed a solution that works. Reports and analytics are pouring out of the system. Now is the moment of truth. It's time … [Read more]
7 Questions to ask Before you Start
If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I would use the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes. -Albert Einstein The … [Read more]