We kick off season 2 with a true business intelligence success story! Jonathan Sharr is the kind of story that keeps us going! Using our free BIDF KPI Blueprint template, he put all questions around KPI definitions to an end. Since then he went from being an analyst to now Manager of Business Intelligence & Analytics at Middlesex Health. He describes the exact moment as an analyst when he knew something had to change, how he currently moves his team forward, and how you too can use some of his techniques to stop the KPI madness!
"You can't really play stupid and blame your decision support team when things (the numbers) don't look right” - [22:01]
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3 Knowledge Bombs
- Don't let perfect be the enemy of the good.
- Don't be afraid to just try, things may not click at first, but keep on iterating.
- Surround yourself with people that inspire you .. attend events!
In this episode, you'll learn:
- [04:08] - Jonathan shares how he started in finance
- [09:14] - Jonathan shares his unusual journey into BI
- [09:43] - Key Quote: “I really want to make it my mission to help people analyze and really drive good decisions.”
- [14:10] - Jonathan's AHA Moment when he realized something had to change!
- [19:02] - After the AHA moment, hear how he got back and takes action!
- [22:52] - Jonathan explains how he measures progress
- [24:30] - He tells you how he put the BIDF KPI Blueprint into action!
- [28:51] - Learn how Jonathan moved from analyst to BI & Analytics manager
- [35:02] - Jonathan tell us why it's OK to slow down the BI process and w
- [38:38] - How you go about getting buy into the BI Dashboard Formula methodology
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“When you can have a better (BI methodology) process from the beginning ...you can eliminate confusion, and the waste of time and finger-pointing at meetings.” - [40:29]
Links and Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Connect to Jonathan Sharr: LinkedIn
- Download Jonathan's BI Brainz Success Story Details
- Jonathan used the BI Dashboard Formula KPI Blueprint template to stop the users from questioning his KPIs
- Jonathan's speaks at the HFMA- Health Care Financial Management Association on his successful analytics journey
- Jonathan's Recommends reading - The Truthful Art, Albert Cairo
- Jonathan's works at Middlesex Health
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