Why A Truly Great Data Strategy Isn’t About Data
summary
UK organisations spend £24bn annually on data projects but most fail because the focus is on data not change. Claim: success hinges on aligned motivations and preserved social capital. Examples: indiscriminate python misuse speeds simple finance tasks tenfold yet breaks undocumented processes and trust; a “magic mirror” prototype repeatedly fails until culture shifts to allow experimentation, after which it succeeds. Practical takeaway: design strategy around behaviours, incentives and measurable decisions, not just tech.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00The tale of three wizards
- 1:40Data strategy redefined
- 3:05Lessons from the kingdoms
- 13:00Why data strategies fail
- 16:45The role of culture
- 21:43Resolving the wizard tales
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