We know businesses can accelerate their growth by embedding a data mindset and fully utilising data and technology to deliver their business objectives.
The 3 components of a data mindset are:
1. Growth strategy - focus on what you need to 'KNOW'
2. More productive teams - focussing on the 'HOW' to have the right skills to use data & technology
3. Increased efficiency - focussing on 'WHAT' technology and processes are needed to support the 'teams' and 'business applications'
This blog is focussing on the 2nd component on how to create more productive teams by using data and technology.
This can often require new skills with an increase in data literacy and can require changes in ways of working and adopting new processes.
Which is often seen as developing and embedding a culture of using data into an organisation. This is can be the most difficult aspect of becoming a data-driven organisation.
We have identified 5 key areas to focus on when developing a culture of using data:
Create business goals that are outcome and impacted focussed
Champion the role of data to deliver the goals
Assign a business owner to drive change
Create & build data literate teams
Treat data as a valuable asset & govern accordingly
The following articles may be useful to help shape what you need to do to embed a data culture.
Create a Data-Driven Culture by Influencing 3 Areas - Gartner
To establish a data-driven culture change in your organization, engage with senior stakeholders to secure buy-in and to have ongoing support in treating data as an 'asset' rather than treating data as a byproduct
How to Build Data Culture and Make Data Your Friend - Sciforce
“Data culture” is a relatively new concept which is becoming pivotal nowadays, when organizations develop more progressive digital business strategies and apply meaning to big data. It refers to a workplace environment that employs a consistent approach to decision-making through emphatic and empirical data proof. In other words, it implies that decisions are made based on data evidence, not on gut instinct.
Data culture: Your missing link to thriving in the data era - Tableau
Becoming truly data-driven requires changing mindsets, attitudes, and habits – embedding data into the identity of the organisation. People have to want to use data and encourage others to do the same.
5 ways to kickstart a data-driven company culture in 2020 - Looker
Organizations that haven’t promoted a data-driven culture or invested in improving each employee's data literacy are beginning to fall behind. Their competitors are charging ahead, powered by the democratization of data and the ability for all to access, understand, and communicate with it.
How CEOs Can Lead a Data-Driven Culture - HBR
While businesses across the world are trying to make more effective use of data, analytics, and AI, a key impediment is holding many of them back is the lack of a culture that truly values data/analytics capability and the superior decision making that can flow from it.
We work with businesses to make their teams more productive by embedding data mindset to use data and technology to deliver against the business growth objectives.
We always start with understanding your needs and a discovery call is the best way to do that - drop me line tash@weraremojo.co.uk or fill out the contact form