Prerequisite: None
Donald Farmer
Principal
TreeHive Strategy
Donald Farmer is an internationally respected speaker and writer with over 30 years of experience in data management and analytics. He advises investors, software vendors, and enterprises on data and analytics strategy. Donald led teams at Microsoft and Qlik, building some of the most important and innovative analytics platforms on the market.
His consultancy, TreeHive Strategy, has developed a process known as the Gameplan, which enables enterprises to map out an effective, step-by-step strategy for developing a culture of analytics and data literacy. Customers have included significant players in manufacturing and financial services.
In addition to data strategy, Donald frequently consults on governance and compliance issues, particularly for companies implementing self-service architectures. His workshops on innovation strategy have helped to drive significant changes in numerous businesses.
It is becoming increasingly clear that organizations that effectively harness the power of analytics gain a significant competitive advantage. However, this is not only a matter of technology. This course explores the crucial role people-management decisions play in shaping an organization's analytics culture. Participants will learn how to design and implement strategies for data-driven decision-making, enhancing collaboration between data and business teams, and maximizing the value of data.
The course introduces a range of tools and techniques, but also explores potential pitfalls and challenges associated with these strategies, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to address them proactively.
By the end of the course, participants will have gained a sound understanding of how to cultivate an analytics-driven organizational culture.
You Will Learn
- How technology and people management decisions can shape an organization's analytics culture
- How to design and implement strategies to create an environment that encourages data-driven decision making
- Techniques to enhance collaboration between data and business teams to maximize the value of data
- The potential pitfalls and challenges of each of these strategies and how to address them
- Familiarity with tools and techniques used to develop these strategies, such as human capital management and employee experience platforms, as well as space planning and facilities operations
Geared To
This course is designed for professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including:
- Business intelligence professionals
- Data architects
- Data scientists and data engineers
- Human resources professionals
- Business strategists
- Project managers
- IT professionals
- Organizational leaders
- Consultants