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leveraging data as a strategic asset part 1

3/5/2020

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Data is the new oil! But truly data-driven cultures require an overarching data culture that encompasses a few fundamental elements, such as high-quality data, broad access and data literacy as well as appropriate data-driven decision-making processes.
 
A single source of truth
A single source of truth is a central, controlled and blessed source of data from which the whole company can draw. It is the master data. When you don’t have such data and staff can pull down seemingly the same metrics from different systems, inevitably those systems will produce different numbers. Then the arguments ensue. Or (and more dangerous for the business), some teams may unknowingly use stale, low-quality or otherwise incorrect data or metrics and make bad decisions, when they could have used a better source.
 
 A single source of truth, that is hopefully refreshed in real-time (if possible) will provide superior service to the end users as well as decision makers.
 
In large organizations, there are often historical reasons why data are siloed. For example, large organizations are more likely to acquire data systems through company acquisitions, thereby resulting in additional independent systems. Thus, a single source of truth can represent a large and complex investment. But in the interim, a central data team or office can still make a big difference by providing official guideposts: listing what’s available, where it is and where there are multiple sources, the best place to get it. 
 
  • Data dictionaries: Once a single source of truth has been established, the team will need to know what the data fields and metrics mean and to have broad consensus on a glossary with clear, unambiguous and agreed-upon definitions. In other words the team will need a data dictionary. 
 
  • Broad data access: Data-driven organizations tend to be very inclusive and provide access wherever the data can help – they need to foster a culture whereby individuals know what data is available. It is those front-line staff — the customer service agent dealing with an angry customer, or a warehouse worker facing a pallet of damaged product — who can leverage data immediately to determine best next steps. If suitably empowered, they are often also in the best position to resolve a situation, determine changes to workflow or handle a customer complaint. For example, at Warby Parker sales associates on the retail shop floor have access to a dashboard that provides details on their performance, as well as that of the store as a whole. At Sprig, a food-delivery company from San Francisco, even the chef has access to an analytics platform that they use to analyze the meals that have been ordered and understand which menu items are popular or have not fared well, and so tailor the menu.

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