Friction

Two things I will probably talk about a lot here.

1) The value of a Data Platform for nearly any company (the last couple days).

And 2) That the North Star for any data team should be to create better data experiences.

What’s a data experience?

It starts with removing friction.

Rough surfaces create friction and a negative experience in several ways. Imagine driving your car on rough gravel vs fresh interstate highway. The gravel road is slower, the bumps are jarring for the riders, and the rough ride puts excessive wear and tear on the vehicle.

“Highway miles” on an odometer are much different than “dirt road” miles.

Removing friction - even the smallest amount - improves speed, comfort, and longevity. Building a better data experience means a commitment to removing friction for business users.

A focus on removing friction requires collaboration between data and business teams. It also builds trust between them.

Collaboration and trust are two things you should be a big fan of.

Peace,

Sawyer

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