Look before you leap -Writing your first Data Strategy

2020

TL; DR

Getting a data strategy in place ensures you know what data to capture and how to process, store, manipulate and interpret it to meet your goals. Learn how to create and implement at Strategy with Coeo.

Session Details

Getting a data strategy in place ensures you know what data to capture and how to process, store, manipulate and interpret it to meet your goals. At Coeo, we find that many businesses are weak in this area, so we designed this session to help you create and implement a data strategy that delivers real value. You’ll learn:

Why should we bother with a data strategy?
How to get business buy-in and assistance from the right people
What does the strategy need to contain to deliver value?
How do I know that I’ve got it right?
How to monitor progress and report against the strategy

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