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Dr. Selena Fisk explains the critical difference between a data strategy and a data plan, emphasizing their importance for effective data-informed decision making in organizations.

In this episode of Make Data Talk , Dr. Selena Fisk breaks down the critical difference between a data strategy and a data plan, and why confusing the two is quietly undermining data-informed decision making in many organisations. Too often, leaders believe they have a data strategy when what they actually have is a collection of dashboards, reporting tools, or technology roadmaps. But a true data strategy defines why data matters, and how it creates value. A data plan, on the other hand, clarifies what data is used, by whom, when, and what responsibility sits behind it. If you care about data governance, building a strong data culture, improving business intelligence, or strengthening data-informed leadership, this episode will help you align strategy with execution. You'll learn: The difference between data strategy and a data plan How to provide clarity for data responsibility across teams Practical steps to build a more data-informed organisation Perfect for executives, leaders, and data professionals who want their data investments to actually change behaviour, not just produce reports.

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Host: Dr. Selena Fisk

Topics covered

• data strategy
• data plan
• data governance
• data culture
• business intelligence
• data-informed leadership

Keywords

• data strategy
• data plan
• data governance
• data culture
• business intelligence
• leadership
• decision making

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