Context first, before the Microsoft 365 reporting lolly-scramble.
A blog by Martin Erasmuson.
How prolonged and ineffective data strategy; poor data culture, and data-debt has led to organisational schizophrenia!, and what we can do about that.
A blog by Martin Erasmuson.
A blog by Martin Erasmuson
As we find ourselves in the thick of the 4th Industrial Revolution with the exponential growth of and demand for information at its core, the current COVID 19 crisis has thrown a spot light on antiquated information infrastructures. We stumble from crisis to crisis with severe consequences that seem obvious in hindsight, before reverting to our old way of thinking. As we step into a deeply uncertain future, is it finally time to admit to that uncertainty and implement a Military Grade Information Infrasructure that can respond to continuous change?
“We’re going to do,” said the manager “an organisation-wide data audit.”
“If you like, yes,” said the Information Architect.
“Will that help?” asked the manager.
“No,” said the Information Architect, and gave him a friendly smile.”
― Martin Erasmuson, Information Architect (adapted from ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
