Let's Get Data Done: Recent Episodes
Phil Husbands
Listen in for practical information for data leaders aiming to build organisations that are truly data-driven, and not just data-busy. That means using data to achieve real goals with a minimum of time, cost, and complexity.
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To learn how to create a winning data strategy, simply visit https://datastrategy.how
In each 'Getting Data Done' episode, I chat with real data people about a data challenge or opportunity they experienced, how they tackled it, and how it turned out.
This time I chat with the wonderful Christopher Chin, who certainly knows a thing or two about how to communicate with data! That's because he's not only worked in the engine rooms of data analytics, but he now also uses his expertise in public speaking to coach tech professionals in how to present effectively.
Ironically, I think I could do with some of Christopher's coaching! Far too much rambling from me in this episode!
The data challenge that Christopher talks about here, is one about ensuring data definitions are standardised across different people and pillars of an organisation. Because if they're not, you can (or likely will) of course end up with different answers to the same question. It's a common challenge, but one that can be easily solved when an organisation gets everyone pulling in the same direction, as Christopher eloquently puts it - "the connection between tech and the business is so important!"
Thanks Christopher for making this episode possible!
Tap into Christopher's wisdom at: https://thehiddenspeaker.com
Visit Truly Intelligent Business at https://trulyintelligent.business
4dDX is a strategic data capability framework which provides a blueprint for becoming truly data-driven, and not just data-busy!
Data capabilities are the keys for unlocking data value, because if you don't have the right mix or strength of data capabilities to achieve your data-driven goals, then you'll just spin your wheels. Lots of energy and investment in - but little or no forward progress out. Which is... That's right, data-busy!
4dDX works by setting out a range of 21 data capabilities for becoming data-driven, both at a simple level so it's easy to understand and communicate, and at a detailed level so it's comprehensive enough to believe in and implement.
You can use 4dDX as a framework for data strategy, for data capability development, and for assessing data capability maturity. And the great news is, it's FREE to access and use for non-commercial purposes. (It's distributed under a Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
Access 4dDX at https://4dDX.app
Learn more about 4dDX and request your own FREE copy at https://4dDX.info
Take a FREE trial of the data capability maturity assessment featured in this episode, at: https://datamaturity.info
Access the complete in-depth guide on how to create and implement an effective data strategy (one that makes you data-driven, not data-busy) at https://datastrategy.how
Unlock the entire Data Strategy Management Toolkit by visiting https://datastrategytoolkit.com
Ep6 - Data Strategy Principles: https://youtu.be/89MG5RGm_2w
Ep10 - A data-driven way to be be more data-driven: https://youtu.be/zBM0MnojrCk
https://trulyintelligent.business/how-to-build-a-data-strategy-data-driven/
In episode 9, I talked about three ways to define what data capabilities your business needs. But it's also important to know how much of each data capability your business needs.
The key question is, "How strong do my data capabilities need to be?"
Many businesses simply guess at that. Others don't even do that! Meaning they blindly invest more and more in their journey to becoming data-driven, without really knowing what the destination is or if they're on the right track.
That's the opposite of data-driven, which we call data-busy! In this episode I tell you how to avoid guesswork when implementing your data strategy, and instead take a data-driven approach to becoming data-driven - by analysing your data capability maturity so that you have a clear understanding of not just what your business needs to have and do, but also how much it needs to do it and how much of a capability gap needs to be closed.
Ep7 - Being data-driven starts with this one crucial step: https://youtu.be/dctrZcP1EF0
Ep8 - How to set meaningful data goals: https://youtu.be/7-Abla6QUOg
Ep9 - How to define data capabilities: https://youtu.be/OoQeZnpTymE
Learn more about how to create the data capability maturity assessment featured in this episode: https://trulyintelligent.business/data-capability-maturity-assessment/
Access the complete in-depth guide on how to create and implement an effective data strategy (one that makes you data-driven, not data-busy) at https://datastrategy.how
Unlock the entire Data Strategy Management Toolkit by visiting https://datastrategytoolkit.com
If you're creating a data strategy or building data capabilities, then you'll want to take a look at the 4dDX Data Strategy Framework! At https://4dDX.app
https://trulyintelligent.business/how-to-build-a-data-strategy-data-driven/
In the previous episode, I talked about how to define your data goals based on the business goals they're meant to drive. I said that becoming truly data-driven is a matter of answering two key questions:
1 - How can data help us to achieve our business goals?
2 - What needs to be done to make that happen?
In this episode I'll cover that second question. If you want to hear me talk about the first question, go and check out episode 8.
So to know how to become data-driven, we need to focus on DATA CAPABILITIES. Because the simple answer to the question of "What do we need to do?", is "We need to have the right data capabilities, and we need to apply them in the right ways"...
Access the complete in-depth guide on how to create and implement an effective data strategy (one that makes you data-driven, not data-busy) at https://datastrategy.how
Unlock the entire Data Strategy Management Toolkit by visiting https://datastrategytoolkit.com
If you're creating a data strategy or building data capabilities, then you'll want to take a look at the 4dDX Data Strategy Framework! At https://4dDX.app
https://trulyintelligent.business/how-to-build-a-data-strategy-data-driven/
It's one of the oldest and stickiest data management problems - how to create reports and dashboards that are completely relevant, that people actually use, and create measurable business benefit?
If your business is awash with analytics that are seldom used, and dashboards that are just downloaded to CSV, then this episode is for you!
Let me introduce you to insights architecture... It's a way of tangibly mapping your business goals and processes to the KPIs, analytics, and reporting that drives them. When you have that map, you can use it to create data insights that are completely relevant and actionable, AND use it to show people why and how to use them - so that they actually DO.
It's all about this simple phrase - KNOW WHAT? SO WHAT? NOW WHAT? What does our business need to know, what will that tell us, and what will we do about it? When you use insights architecture to solve that formula, the value of your data insights will skyrocket!
Access the complete in-depth guide on how to create and implement an effective data strategy (one that makes you data-driven, not data-busy) at https://datastrategy.how
Unlock the entire Data Strategy Management Toolkit by visiting https://datastrategytoolkit.com
If you're creating a data strategy or building data capabilities, then you'll want to take a look at the 4dDX Data Strategy Framework! At https://4dDX.app
Ep3 - How to build reports and dashboards that actually benefit your business: https://youtu.be/pV70SYMHRVQ
https://trulyintelligent.business/how-to-build-a-data-strategy-data-driven/
For a data strategy to be effective at creating the changes that will make your business truly data-driven, it must at the same time be both simple enough for people to understand and support, and comprehensive enough to be implementable.
So how on earth do we do THAT?!
4dDX is the answer. It's a data strategy framework which translates your data goals into the data capabilities required to achieve them. And it sets out 190 criteria for how those capabilities should be defined, operated and measured.
If you're creating a data strategy or building data capabilities, then you'll want to take a look at the 4dDX Data Strategy Framework! At https://4dDX.app
Access the complete in-depth guide on how to create and implement an effective data strategy (one that makes you data-driven, not data-busy) at https://datastrategy.how
Unlock the entire Data Strategy Management Toolkit by visiting https://datastrategytoolkit.com
Ep2 - The 4dDX Data Strategy Framework: https://youtu.be/KGuE81kwn4I
https://trulyintelligent.business/how-to-build-a-data-strategy-data-driven/
So you want your business to be data-driven? Sure, who doesn't!
But have you considered that there's an opposite situation? It's called 'data-busy', and you don't want to end up there...
In this first episode, I describe the differences between data-driven and data-busy, I talk about why it matters, and I start to unpack how to avoid ending up just data-busy.
If you're a data leader who's striving to make your business data-driven, then this episode is for you!
Access the complete in-depth guide on how to create and implement an effective data strategy (one that makes you data-driven, not data-busy) at https://datastrategy.how
Unlock the entire Data Strategy Management Toolkit by visiting https://datastrategytoolkit.com
If you're creating a data strategy or building data capabilities, then you'll want to take a look at the 4dDX Data Strategy Framework! At https://4dDX.app
Ep1 - How to be data-driven and not just data-busy: https://youtu.be/CtozCihjghA
https://trulyintelligent.business/how-to-build-a-data-strategy-data-driven/