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Having trouble persuading your boss and team about the value of your data projects?
I believe it’s a situation most of data pros have experienced at some point.
In such scenarios, my tactic is to clearly show how data can influence your boss’s objectives and your organization’s aspirations.
It’s great to have a quantifiable business case (my project will generate X€ in revenue / cut X€ in costs), but it isn’t always straightforward to measure.
Especially for topics such as data governance, data quality management or data catalog
As an alternative, consider the qualitative side; I enjoy using simple visuals like cause-and-effect charts.
By itself it may not secure a €1M budget, but if you can clearly establish the connection between data and management’s goals,
It will make everything else easier!
However, if the purpose remains unclear, progress will be considerably more challenging.
As data professionals, I think it’s our responsibility to effectively convey the added value of our efforts to our colleagues.
Do you employ other strategies for promoting data internally? Share your thoughts in the comments!