5-steps to Play Catch-up with the Data Automation Movement.
Top level executives need to own the data charge, step up to the data plate and knock it out of the park, like the #4 batter should.
Over the past few years, the data automation industry has passed many by. But it is never too late to play catch-up. We need to learn recognize and leverage “Data as the New Technology.” Look to data first to solve problems and drive innovation. We are not just talking about incorporating a “new app” into your environment, but something that will require an additional way of thinking moving forward.
#1) Data automation should be leveraged across your entire organization, not just pockets.
Data automation will have a major impact across every aspect of your business. And will enable you to absorb more work and increase revenue with the same or less resources and grow your business with the same or less employees. You must look at a data across all departments and actively search for the impact areas. Then take that list and prioritize your direction based on revenue, productivity, and growth.
#2) The entire employee workforce needs to be involved and engaged. Everyone in the pool.
Train and empower your employees to recognize data automation opportunities across all aspects and departments of your organization. Data transcends and is leveraged across all internal and external supply and productivity chains. So why would you not want educated data feedback from your employees on the frontline?
#3) The way we did business in the past is changing and has changed.
A good example of this change can be the employee suggestion box. The “employee suggestion box” is viewed as an “employee benefit” that is not always received with open arms and mostly contained within an employee’s own department.
A Next Generation employee “data suggestion box” will drive ideas and identify trends that can have a major impact on productivity and profitability. Change takes time, but you need to take not only the first-step but the first-step in the correct “data direction.”
#4) Top level executives have the capacity to, and should lead, the data charge.
It is no longer a bits and byte world. Technical strategy with data is much different than traditional infrastructure and software strategy. As an executive, feel confident that nearly anything you imagine for your business can be accomplished by manipulating data.
Gone are the days of the executive being kept in the “technological dark world” because they would not understand it anyways. Executives need to own this reality, step up to the data plate and knock it out of the park like the #4 batter should.
#5) First look internally to move the data automation needle.
Lately, every conversation regarding problem solving begins with “who has the app for that?” Or what additional people do we need to add to increase activity and revenue? This is the way we “did business in the past” not how we should be “doing data business in the future.” Closely examine the ways you can absorb more work, increase revenue, and grow your business with the same or less resources and employees “with data.” I am quite confident you will discover employee and automation wiggle room right in front of you to significantly move your data automation needle.
Data automation is more far reaching that we realize. A little education will go a long way. Every employee is interacting with data continually, either consuming and/or generating data.
Partner with Five Opportunities to assist your organization to quickly identify areas of your business where data automation will have the greatest immediate and long-term impact. Then leverage our employee data education resources to successfully move your data automation and strategy needle.
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