How (and why) to become a Data-Driven business*
* even if your business is not a Fortune 500™ company
Why should your business become a Data-Driven business?
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Data is not measured on the balance sheet.
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Data is an invisible asset with real economic value
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Harnessing the power of the data your business owns, collects, and manages will provide
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Expense reduction opportunities
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Significantly greater productivity and performance
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Income opportunities that show up on your Profit and Loss statement
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Improved customer service
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Predictive capabilities which
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Identify specific customer needs and opportunities
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Highlight potential business risks and hazards
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Provide real-time tactical insights
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Optimized business outcomes
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Increase the value of your business to shareholders, stakeholders, and buyers of your business
How will your business become a Data-Driven business?
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Appreciate and understand that data has real economic and market value to your business
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Ensure that the Senior Leadership of the business is committed to creating a Data-Driven culture
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Align the strategic objectives of the business with the data and analytic objectives
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Assess the business intelligence maturity of your business on a regular basis
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Choose the data management and analysis tools which are appropriate for your business
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Establish (and meet) and continuous 90-day cycle of innovation and improvement
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Build strong ties between data analysts and line of business team members
The list continues, but you get the idea… Building a data-driven business takes serious commitment
The Bottom Line
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Becoming a Data-Driven business
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Strengthens the business while improving profitability and performance
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Significantly increases the chances for long-term survival of the business
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In other words, you eat their lunch and not the other way around
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Becoming a Data-Driven business is a journey, not an event
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Good News – Cloud technology and innovation means that a large capital investment is not needed to begin the journey
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Bad News – The journey to becoming a Data-Driven business requires dedicated commitment, talent, and leadership to develop the strategy and culture change needed
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Better News – Center4BI offers a service that can augment your leadership team
Contact Center4BI to learn more about the Fractional Chief Data Officer service available to future Data-Driven businesses like yours. Request a consultation from administrator@center4bi.com.