Power User Networks - The Key to Self Service Analytics by Wayne Eckerson - Audio Blog
Oct 1, 2018
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Discover how power user networks are the key to successful self-service analytics, providing data analysts with the training and support they need. Learn about the role of peer-based learning and collaboration in enhancing skills and satisfaction. Explore the benefits of tool standardization and data catalogs in improving data access and knowledge sharing among analysts.
Establishing power user networks can enhance data analysts' skills and job satisfaction.
Power user networks promote peer-based learning, collaboration, and standardized tool usage among data analysts.
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Empowering Data Analysts Through Proper Training and Support
Data analysts who work within different business functions can play a crucial role in self-service analytics by finding and shaping datasets, conducting analyses, and creating reports. However, many analysts lack the necessary training to proficiently use self-service data and analytics tools. Companies can significantly enhance the skills and job satisfaction of data analysts by establishing power user networks. These networks provide a platform for analysts to share knowledge, ideas, and success stories, promoting peer-based learning and collaboration among analysts.
Benefits of Power User Networks in Enhancing Analysts' Skills and Productivity
Power user networks offer various benefits such as regular meetings, gamification, and certification programs to improve the competency of data analysts. By bringing analysts together, companies can foster a culture of sharing insights and best practices, leading to standardized tool usage and increased productivity. These networks also allow for the establishment of certification programs to assess analysts' skills and knowledge before granting access to tools, enabling organizations to streamline data analytics processes and deliver valuable insights to business users effectively.
Data analysts who sit in each business function (i.e., sales, marketing, finance) are critical to the success of a self-service analytics strategy. The problem is that most data analysts don’t receive the training and support they need to be proficient with self-service data and analytics tools. The easiest way to improve the skills and satisfaction of most data analysts is simple: bring them together into a power user network.
Originally published at https://www.eckerson.com/articles/power-user-networks-the-key-to-self-service-analytics
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