Hurdle Highlighter Framework - F05

Imagine navigating a dense forest – a journey filled with uncertainties and hidden paths. In this forest, data is your compass, guiding you through the brushwood of business challenges towards clearings of opportunity and growth. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, akin to this ever-changing forest, the need for a coherent analytics strategy becomes your crucial guide. Businesses, big and small, are learning to use this compass effectively, harnessing data not just as a tool, but as a beacon for growth, innovation, and efficiency.

But how do you ensure that this compass is pointing in the right direction? How do you translate the myriad of data points into actionable insights? Here lies the crux of our journey – the marriage of effective problem-solving frameworks with data-driven decision-making. This article is your map, introducing a simple yet powerful framework designed for both analysts and stakeholders. It's not just about identifying data analytics challenges; it’s about solving them in a way that charts a course for robust business growth.

Curious to see how the right map can transform your business journey? Dive in with me to uncover the power of a simple framework that does more than just point the way – it paves a path to success.

Hurdle Highlighter Framework: A Three-Step Guide to Clarity and Action

Our journey begins with a simple, three-question framework designed to bring clarity and focus to any analytics-related challenge. Whether you're an analyst struggling to add or articulate value, or a business decision-maker looking to leverage analytics for business growth, these questions are your north star.

What Do I Want to Achieve? (The Goal)

This question is like setting a destination on your GPS. It's about defining exactly what you want to accomplish. Think of a task or a capability, but avoid ambiguous language. Make it specific. It's your 'What' – the specific objective you're aiming to achieve with the help of data and analytics. Let’s look at some examples from an analyst’s POV:

I want to be able to ….

• ...access all data in one location

• ...receive an alert if there’s a data pipeline breakdown

• ...have access to a Web Analytics tool

Note the language is simple, with no technical jargon, as the intent is to resonate across the organization.