S2:E8

A Structured Framework for Building Successful Data Solutions

Data Strategy
47 min

Host

Kris PeetersKris Peeters

Guest

FVFrederic Vanderveken

Most data leaders know the statistic: the majority of big data initiatives never deliver the value they promised. In this episode, Kris sits down with Frederic Vanderveken from Dataminded to unpack a practical framework to choose and validate the right data use cases.

If you’re a data leader or product owner deciding where to place your next big bet, this episode gives you a structured way to reduce risk and ship data solutions that actually move the needle.

Follow The Data Playbook for more episodes on data platforms, data products and making AI useful in real life.

🌐 More at ⁠www.dataminded.com⁠ and subscribe to our channel.

What you'll see

  • ▸Why so many data initiatives fail before they even start
  • ▸How to anchor your work in business strategy, not technology
  • ▸How to run problem discovery interviews that surface real headaches, not minor annoyances
  • ▸Prioritising solutions using five lenses: customer, growth, money, pragmatic feasibility and differentiators
  • ▸Building a quantifiable business case and defining success upfront

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Data Solutions Framework
  2. 09:03Effective Problem Discovery Techniques
  3. 17:53Mapping Customer Journeys
  4. 26:39Collaborative Solution Brainstorming
  5. 32:27Testing Solutions and Integration
  6. 44:39Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

Tags

Data StrategyUse Case DiscoveryProblem DiscoveryDatamindedData LeadershipThe Data Playbook

Listen on

Technologies

No technologies listed.

Additional material