#7 Let’s create a culture change plan
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. Right, so you’ve done the hard part – you have created a data strategy and a pragmatic implementation plan to set the business up for success. But technology is just the start…the […]
#6 Let’s create an implementation plan
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. OK, let’s make this happen! The most important thing at this stage is to create an implementation plan that is clear and understandable, maps out the stages of development, and identifies resources […]
#5 Let’s select the reporting tool
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. Let’s assume you’ve selected your technology stack, you’ve connected some data, you’ve sent it to a data warehouse or similar, and you’re ready to create your first report…which Business Intelligence (BI) tool […]
#4 Let’s design the technology stack
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. Now that you’ve understood your business requirements for data, what data sources you use today, and how data is presented, visualised, and shared today, you can consider how this can evolve and […]
#3 Let’s review your data outputs
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. To report on data-driven business trends, many businesses are messing around with hundreds of spreadsheets within their organisations – these are usually created manually, entirely standalone, disconnected from other spreadsheets, and out-of-date […]
#2 Let’s map your data sources
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. Every business has multiple data sources which are often disconnected and disparate. Many businesses have 20+ different data sources, and some businesses have many more. Therefore, businesses often feel like they have […]
#1 Let’s start with the business requirements
This blog is one of an eight-part series of blogs – read our introduction to see how this blog fits into the series. On any data project, NEVER start with the data…ALWAYS start with the business requirements. If you start with the data, you’ll either confuse yourself before you’ve even begun, or you’ll do […]
Introduction
Strategy documents…we’ve all been there, right? Sometimes even the very mention of the word ‘strategy’ can induce eye-rolling and scepticism within a group of business professionals, with comments like ‘navel gazing’, ‘stating the obvious’, and ‘delaying the inevitable’ being muttered under breaths. It can be a hard sell. And, even if you get everyone engaged, […]
Azure Data Factory – A simple explanation
This article provides a business-friendly view of what Azure Data Factory is, and where it fits in the data-tools landscape. Today businesses are generating more and more data; the amount of data is growing exponentially. Businesses use a variety of tools to run their business, which means data comes from different sources. From real-time feeds to […]
Your competitors are using their data to make better decisions. Are you missing out?
Data can be daunting yet so worthy of investment with plenty of research showing that being data-driven makes your business more robust, efficient, agile and profitable. Plus, you may as well take the time now to sort it out now rather than suffer the consequences of your competitors getting there first. Did you know? Data-driven businesses are: […]