We Live in a Bayesian World
“Fail fast, pivot, and try again” is the heart of learning. And in knowledge-based industries, the economies of learning are more powerful than the economies… Read More »We Live in a Bayesian World
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What’s the Value of my Data? Today’s Most Critical Yet Hard to Answer Question
What’s the value of my data? Today’s most critical question to which every organization should know the answer still goes unanswered in an age where the world’s most valuable resource is data.
What Do NBA Champions and CDOs have in Common? Success Requires Being 2-way Players
The Golden State Warriors won the 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) title for many reasons. Having one of the top 10 players in NBA history… Read More »What Do NBA Champions and CDOs have in Common? Success Requires Being 2-way Players
Critical Role of Analytic Profiles in Developing Data Products
The tech industry is abuzz with hyped up pontifications and bold predictions of the business-changing potential of Data Products. I could not be happier as… Read More »Critical Role of Analytic Profiles in Developing Data Products
Wanna become Value-driven? Time for a Culture Shift!
I am honored to collaborate on this week’s blog with Fran Willis White, an industry expert on the role of change leadership and employee empowerment… Read More »Wanna become Value-driven? Time for a Culture Shift!
Data & Analytics Recession Playbook: Make Your Data Work Harder…And Smarter!
With a potential recession lurking on the horizon, 99% of companies will make the same old “safe” mistakes: hunker down, let people go, shrink, and… Read More »Data & Analytics Recession Playbook: Make Your Data Work Harder…And Smarter!
Blueprint for Building a Data Product Business
Note: I got feedback that my Data Product Blueprint process in Figure 7 was waterfall, not agile. Totally agree and that’s my bad. I’ve updated… Read More »Blueprint for Building a Data Product Business
Building Value-driven Data Strategy: Use Case Approach – Part 2
In Part 1 of the blog series on building a value-driven data strategy, I discussed the challenges associated with framing the data strategy process as… Read More »Building Value-driven Data Strategy: Use Case Approach – Part 2
Building Value-driven Data Strategy and Economies of Learning – Part 1
A big problem with the “Data Strategy” conversation is that many organizations think of a “Data Strategy” as a deliverable, not a journey. A Data… Read More »Building Value-driven Data Strategy and Economies of Learning – Part 1
Introducing the Data Product Development Canvas (Version 1.0)
I think one of the most important data consumption developments in the age of Big Data and AI is the concept of a Data Product.… Read More »Introducing the Data Product Development Canvas (Version 1.0)