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#141 Effective Data Storytelling to Secure Funding - Pop Your Data Bubble and Stop the Data Babble - Interview w/ Scott Taylor
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Transcript for this episode (link) provided by Starburst. See their Data Mesh Summit recordings here and their great data mesh resource center here. You can download their Data Mesh for Dummies e-book (info gated) here.
Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmztaylor/
Scott's Website: https://www.metametaconsulting.com/
Scott's Book: https://technicspub.com/data-storytelling/ (save 20% off with code DATAWHISPERER)
Scott's YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLashWxBySOAOKUtvn2NTBQeENJTLB8NoS
In this episode, Scott interviewed Scott Taylor AKA the Data Whisperer.
From here forwards, "Scott T" will be used to represent Scott Taylor to differentiate from your host. It's also important to note Scott T differentiates 'data management' from 'analytics', so things like data governance and infrastructure fall under data management.
Some key takeaways/thoughts from Scott T's point of view:
- To actually reliably successfully obtain funding for data management initiatives, you need to articulate the value of the work to the business - why does this matter? Storytelling is key.
- The quickest way to lose your shot at securing funding for data initiatives is to focus on the how instead of the why. Most execs do not care at all how it gets done. They hired you, the data leader, to handle that.
- To get funding, focus your messaging on tying your data strategy and proposed data initiatives to the business strategy. Why does this matter - how will this drive the business strategy forward?
- Be prepared for cynicism from the business side - many...
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Sign up for Data Mesh Understanding's free roundtable and introduction programs here: https://landing.datameshunderstanding.com/
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If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see here
Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts here.
Provided as a free resource by Data Mesh Understanding / Scott Hirleman. Get in touch with Scott on LinkedIn if you want to chat data mesh.
Transcript for this episode (link) provided by Starburst. See their Data Mesh Summit recordings here and their great data mesh resource center here. You can download their Data Mesh for Dummies e-book (info gated) here.
Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmztaylor/
Scott's Website: https://www.metametaconsulting.com/
Scott's Book: https://technicspub.com/data-storytelling/ (save 20% off with code DATAWHISPERER)
Scott's YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLashWxBySOAOKUtvn2NTBQeENJTLB8NoS
In this episode, Scott interviewed Scott Taylor AKA the Data Whisperer.
From here forwards, "Scott T" will be used to represent Scott Taylor to differentiate from your host. It's also important to note Scott T differentiates 'data management' from 'analytics', so things like data governance and infrastructure fall under data management.
Some key takeaways/thoughts from Scott T's point of view:
- To actually reliably successfully obtain funding for data management initiatives, you need to articulate the value of the work to the business - why does this matter? Storytelling is key.
- The quickest way to lose your shot at securing funding for data initiatives is to focus on the how instead of the why. Most execs do not care at all how it gets done. They hired you, the data leader, to handle that.
- To get funding, focus your messaging on tying your data strategy and proposed data initiatives to the business strategy. Why does this matter - how will this drive the business strategy forward?
- Be prepared for cynicism from the business side - many...