365: Why Organizations Struggle to Make Data-Driven Decisions with Scott Ambler
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Organizations have more data than ever before.
More dashboards.
More reports.
More tools.
More conversations about AI.
And yet, many leaders still cannot get the trusted information they need to make fast, confident decisions.
In this episode, I am joined by Scott Ambler to discuss why organizations continue struggling with fragmented data, siloed systems, disconnected reporting, and decision-making delays.
Scott is a recognized thought leader, international keynote speaker, former Vice President at PMI, and co-author of 31 books, including his latest book, Not Just Data: How to Deliver Continuous Enterprise Data.
Together, we share why better decision-making does not come from creating more reports. It comes from building the systems that allow trusted enterprise data to flow continuously to the people who need it, when they need it.
If your organization is investing in dashboards, reporting tools, transformation, AI, or enterprise modernization, this conversation will help you see the data foundation underneath all of it.
What you’ll learn:
🔹 Why more reporting does not always lead to better decisions.
🔹 How siloed systems and disconnected data slow strategy execution.
🔹 Why executives may still lack decision-ready information with constant reports.
🔹 What continuous enterprise data pipelines are and why they matter.
🔹 Why AI cannot compensate for poor data quality.
🔹 How PMO and transformation leaders can help protect and prioritize the data work.
🔹 Why trusted data flow is becoming a strategy delivery capability, not just an IT concern.
Press play and learn why better decision-making does not start with more dashboards. It starts with trusted enterprise data that supports decisions, action, and measurable IMPACT.
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P.S. Want help applying what I teach in The IMPACT Engine?
This summer, I’m hosting The IMPACT Application Lab inside the IMPACT Insiders Book Club, where book owners will take one real strategy delivery challenge and work through how to Map the Mess, Make Your Case, and Build Your Plan.
Your book is your ticket.
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Laura Barnard
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