S3 | Ep 45 | The Data Strategy Canvass; Aligning Data Strategy with Business Objectives with Samir Sharma, CEO/Founder at Datazuum

In Episode 45 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is rejoined by, Samir Sharma, CEO & Founder of Datazuum, where they discuss how to really understand business objectives and align a data strategy that you can operationalise, which includes;Defining, creating and operationalizing your data strategy The ‘Data Strategy Canvass’ and the purpose of existenceThe catalyst for creating itWhy business teams and data teams are talking different languages The reasons why data strategies don’t often align with business strategies Why asking the right questions is the critical component How recent research has shown that only 6% of data strategies made any reference to business value generation The 3 questions to answer about every use caseThe difference between benefits and outcomes Why many organisations don’t have clearly defined business strategies How you can understand what the business objectives really areWhy you don’t need to be at the decision-making table to aligning data strategy to business strategy  The 3 buckets that all value levers are tied to in the eyes of “the business”Why too many focus on data use cases and not business use cases The value discrepancy between business leaders and data teams Why most organisations don’t assess Data Leaders for the skills they actually need  Why reporting lines don’t matter The 7 steps to align a data strategy to business objectivesLink to Data Strategy Canvass: : https://www.linkedin.com/posts/samirsharma1_data-valuecreation-business-activity-7101161956320907266-GlNT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop