Transition from reactive ticket management to proactive strategic partnership managing data projects.
Speaker
Christine Haskell, PhD Professor, Carson School of Business, Washington State University Author, Driving Data Projects: A comprehensive guide
Agenda
6:30pm - Events starts
8:00pm - Networking and refreshments
9:00pm - Event ends
Synopsis
Today’s data teams are caught in a paradox. There is more access to more data and sophisticated tools than ever before. Yet many find themselves trapped in a cycle of reactive ticket management, struggling to deliver actionable business value.
Tackling this challenge head-on, this webinar offers a pragmatic approach that will help you adjust how you handle data requests and projects. Instead of being managed by an endless backlog of data tickets, become a true strategic partner in your organization.
Understand the 'WHY' behind data requests, and you'll unlock the potential to:
- Transform your role from service provider to strategic advisor.
- Align data initiatives directly with core business objectives.
- Dramatically increase the impact and value of your data projects.
This isn't just about better project management – it's about fundamentally changing how the organization views and utilizes data.
By attending this webinar, you'll gain practical, immediately applicable skills to:
- Cut through the noise of data requests to identify true business needs.
- Craft reports and dashboards that stakeholders actually use and value.
- Reduce data overload and increase actionable insights.
- Enhance collaboration between IT and business units.
We'll explore three powerful methods for uncovering the purpose behind business requests, equipping you with a versatile toolkit to handle diverse stakeholder needs.
You'll learn how to ask the right questions, interpret the answers, and translate them into data solutions that drive real business outcomes. This approach isn't just theoretical – it's based on real-world experience and proven techniques.
You'll hear case studies of organizations that have successfully made this shift and get insights into the challenges they faced and overcame.
For data analysts and data/IT professionals, this webinar offers a path to elevate your role and increase your impact. Instead of being seen as utility, you'll position yourself as an indispensable partner in enabling business strategy.
For managers and leaders, you'll gain insights into fostering a more collaborative, purpose-driven data culture. Learn how to bridge the gap between technical capabilities and business objectives, ensuring your data investments deliver tangible returns.
In a landscape where data literacy is increasingly crucial, this webinar provides a competitive edge. You'll develop the skills to effectively translate between technical and business languages, becoming a vital bridge in your organization. Moreover, as organizations grapple with digital transformation, the ability to align data initiatives with strategic goals is more critical than ever.
This webinar will show you how to be at the forefront of this shift, driving meaningful change and innovation. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach to data projects.
Whether you're drowning in a sea of data requests or struggling to demonstrate the value of your data initiatives, this webinar will provide the insights and tools you need to break free from reactive management and become a proactive force for data-driven success.
Join us to unlock the full potential of your data projects, enhance your professional value, and drive your organization towards more impactful, purpose-driven data utilization.
It's time to move beyond the backlog and into a future where every data project delivers clear, measurable business value.
About the speaker
Christine Haskell, Ph.D. is a seasoned collaborative advisor, educator, and author with nearly three decades of experience in the technology industry. Her career has been dedicated to driving data-driven innovation, notably at Microsoft during its pivotal shift to Big Data and Cloud Computing in the early 2000s. In 2010, she played a key role in delivering predictive data solutions, laying the groundwork for the strategy and data modelling that would later evolve into LLMs and AI.
More recently, she has focused on developing data literacy and culture tools for the 2020s. She currently teaches graduate courses in informatics at Washington State University's Carson School of Business and serves as a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington's iSchool, sharing her multidisciplinary perspective with the next generation of tech professionals. Other Works: Driving Your Self-Reflection (2021), Driving Results Through Others (2021), and Driving Data Projects: A comprehensive guide (2024).
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