Achieving data fluency

Data Fluency

Konstantinos Kattidis

Data Analytics Lead

Why do we need a framework

• It provides a structured approach for achieving data fluency
• It covers the holistic concept of data fluency that involves:
  • Individual capabilities
  • Organizational data culture and ecosystem

Data fluency for individuals

• Data fluency emphasizes the development of data skills among all employees
  • Business users: business executives, sales representatives, marketing and operations managers
  • Data experts: data analysts and data scientists
• So that they can use data to make informed decisions

Link business problems with data

• Setting measurable goals
• Identifying problems using key metrics
• Translating those problems into analytical questions

Work with data

• Data cleaning
• Performing data exploration techniques
  • Data visualization
• Describing data
  • Basic statistical concepts and measures

Communicate with data

• Using data storytelling effectively
• Presenting data-driven insights
• Interpreting complex data analysis results into actionable insights and decisions

The role of data experts

• Data experts such as data analysts, scientists, and engineers play an essential role
• They can handle more complex data tasks
• Their presence:
  • Accelerates data-driven projects
  • Provides mentorship
  • Ensures industry best practices and standards

Organizational environment for data fluency

• Achieving data fluency is not only about individual data skills
• It is important to create an environment in which data fluency can flourish

The data fluent culture

• The data fluent culture represents a work environment where data is embraced, valued, and integrated into decision-making processes

The data ecosystem

• Infrastructure to provide data access and ensures data quality, security, and compliance
• Tools to collect, store, analyze, and visualize data effectively
• Processes encompass the workflows, protocols, methodologies, and organizational structures to facilitate data-related activities, collaboration, and communication

The complete data fluency framework

Let's practice!

Data Fluency