Data to Decisions: Solving Problems with Insight
Audio • 50
Learning Objectives
- Gain insights from data by making sound assumptions and avoiding common pitfalls.
- Recognise the role of intuition versus data in decision-making and when to trust each.
- Use a systematic methodology to get from raw data to actionable insights and solve problems.
Lesson Description
This audio discussion addresses how to effectively use data and AI to solve problems and gain actionable insights. AI strategist Dr. Ashwin Mehta highlights the importance of starting with a good question and explores common pitfalls in data interpretation. He provides a real-world example using an organisation's operating model to illustrate how data from different departments can be used to make tactical and strategic decisions. The episode concludes with a comprehensive methodology for moving from raw data to actionable insights, covering data quality, analysis, findings, and the impact of decisions.