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I have seen many initiatives in the data domain delivered at a slower pace than anticipated, with higher costs than budgeted. Which is mostly not due to technical challenges, but because of misaligned expectations and challenges in the adoption and ownership of data and a data platform. You could even extrapolate the challenges in play to what extent business and IT are truly integrated with each other to work as one unit, not merely on an org chart, but with a shared understanding and aligned expectations on the goals to be achieved
I’m always at the forefront of technological innovation, but I believe that the continued success of a data platform is dependent on getting the fundamentals right for nurturing a true data driven culture. These fundamentals are grounded in ownership and transparency, guided by clear measurable goals and incentives, that will help make maintaining and using data a seamless flow integrated into the day to day processes of running a business. Technology helps get there and continues to remove friction from organisational processes by making data more accessible and understandable, but it all starts with culture to make the transformation to a successful data-driven organisation.
I advocate for working truly agile, by working with empowered teams that can deliver results fast, and fostering a culture of failing and learning fast on a data foundation that is architected and governed to meet standards that are fully aligned with a data strategy that has been thoughtfully crafted upfront.