August 2020 Summaries

The text discusses the challenges faced by data teams in justifying their return-on-investment (ROI) due to indirect impact on company performance. It suggests that instead of trying to quantify their own impact, data teams should focus on aligning with other functions and ensuring their work is useful for others. The text recommends re-evaluating team organization, planning processes, and tooling to ensure clearer and more tangible impact within the organization. By doing so, data teams can make their ROI story obvious and clear, leading to support from functional stakeholders.