Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: The Critical Role of Business Insight

The Disruptive Nature of Data

An Unconventional Look at Conventional Wisdom

Innovating at the Speed of Data

Weighing Risk and Bringing the Better Part of Gut Instinct Back into the Equation

People, Process, Technology, and Culture

Starting the Journey

Notes

Chapter 2: The Journey: Taking the First Steps toward Transforming Your Organization

Different Approaches

Juggling Multiple Challenges

How to Deal with Challenges Effectively

Executive Sponsorship: Critical to Success

Understanding Current Capabilities

Aligning Capabilities with Business Objectives

Let's Start the Journey

Taking the First Steps to Transforming Your Organization

Note

Chapter 3: Challenged Organizations: When Rugged Individualism and Department Silos Aren't Enough

Getting Along One Day at a Time: Organizations at the Individual Level

When “Have It Your Way” Isn't a Good Thing

Superhighways and Dirt Roads

Consolidated, but Not Cohesive: Organizations at the Departmental Level

Subject Matter Experts and Gatekeepers

Understanding the True Consequences of the Challenged Levels

Business Transformation Strategy Objectives for Challenged Organizations

Notes

Chapter 4: Foundational Organizations: Making the Leap to an Enterprise-Wide Approach

The Possibilities That Come with Patience

Seeing the Value across the Enterprise

How an Enterprise Level Organization Functions

Big Data: The Big Opportunity for Enterprise Level Organizations ...

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