Dashboard Sprawls and Data Product Management with Fivetran

Dashboard sprawl is a significant concern for organizations seeking to centralize data product management and foster collaboration, as it can lead to confusion and inefficiency. In a recent webinar, Fivetran executives and Select Star's CEO discussed strategies to manage this issue, emphasizing the importance of data governance, cleaning, and aligning dashboards with business value. Data product managers play a crucial role in this process by overseeing data discovery, applying business logic to ensure clean data, and translating data insights into actionable business strategies. Effective management of dashboard sprawl involves defining public spaces, tracking dashboard popularity to ensure relevance, and setting stringent criteria for the approval of new dashboards to maintain a streamlined and valuable dashboard portfolio. Tools like Select Star aid in tackling sprawl by providing insights into data usage patterns, helping organizations prioritize resources and enhance data accessibility.