Your company has more dashboards than decisions. Here’s why.

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Companies have invested $4 trillion in data but still struggle with decision-making, indicating a mismatch between data collection and strategic action

intermediate Published 9 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive business decisions
  2. Assess the current dashboard ecosystem and its impact on decision-making
  3. Design a data-driven strategy that aligns with business objectives
  4. Implement a feedback loop to monitor and adjust the strategy
  5. Evaluate the effectiveness of dashboards in supporting decision-making
Who Needs to Know This

Data scientists and product managers can benefit from understanding the limitations of dashboards in driving decision-making, and how to design more effective data-driven strategies

Key Insight

💡 Having more dashboards doesn't necessarily lead to better decision-making, and companies need to focus on aligning data collection with strategic objectives

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💡 $4 trillion invested in data, yet companies still struggle with decisions. Time to rethink the role of dashboards in strategic action
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