The Book
Discover how Drive RAPPID Results from Data transforms business insights into measurable growth.
Become a Data-Confident Leader
This Amazon Best Seller, is designed to help you build your data-confidence. Learn to build confidence and clarity in data-driven decision-making, empowering you to lead with impact and drive real business value. With simple, proven methodologies, you’ll be empowered to lead with certainty.
With easy-to-follow frameworks and actionable insights, this book helps you turn complex data into practical strategies. Backed by results, Drive RAPPID Results from Data equips you with the tools to uncover data-led growth, no matter your industry.
Excerpt
“If the terms decision paralysis or inability to commit resonate with you, it may be worth reflecting on whether a lack of confidence is holding your company back in an area that requires brazen confidence to succeed. If you feel disorientated in a data-driven world, inertia may be preventing you from driving valuable results with data.”
Table of Contents
PART ONE:
The Foundations For Generating And Sustaining Data Analytics-Led Growth
- Chapter One: Paving The Way To Data Analytics-Driven Value
- Chapter Two: Navigate Your Data Analytics Journey RAPPID-ly
PART TWO:
The RAPPID Value Cycle
- Chapter Three: Recognising Value – The IFMAPI Framework
- Chapter Four: Investing In Insights – The 5Rs Framework
- Chapter Five: People And Data Value Culture – The STACKER+DVC Framework
- Chapter Six: Approach To Delivering Insights – The SCRAPPAD, DRIVER And DATABRIDGE Frameworks
- Chapter Seven: Platform Optimised For Value – The AC3ROS Framework
- Chapter Eight: Data Trust – The BREATH Framework
PART THREE:
When Priorities Collide: Call On The Missing Link
- Chapter Nine: Assuring Value From Strategic Data Analytics-Led Initiatives – The Data Value Assurance Framework
REVIEWS
"Deriving value from data is imperative to data professionals and organisations. Unfortunately, organisations may still struggle to find the value they should through their data investments. In their book, Drive RAPPID Results from Data, Zjaén and Karl provide a framework to empower organisations to gather data and find value. Don’t just guess at the value you bring, implement a way to drive it. This book will help you find the insights you need to help your organisation find more value from its data."
"There are many books focused on the amazing potential of data and analytics. However, they often leave the reader excited but without a usable path on how to get there. Apart from being a fun and easy read, this book introduces an easy-to-follow framework to design a sustainable data and analytics roadmap to deliver continuous value. Going further, Zjaén and Karl provide practitioners with online collaborative tools and ability to share challenges and experience with a community of interest to progress faster. If you want to take data and analytics beyond the hype, this book will help you get there."
"This essential book guides leaders on becoming data-value-driven. During my research with 100+ Data, Analytics and AI Leaders in 2023 and 2024, I found their main challenges to be cultural, not technological. Business buy-in and adoption are crucial. Data, analytics and AI leaders are doing their best to speak the language of business. But business leaders must better understand how to generate value from data. Packed with practical advice, recipes, and frameworks, this book helps business, IT, and data, analytics and AI leaders converge at the intersection of data’s economic value. I am excited to use and share it."
"This book is interesting, enjoyable but most importantly useful. Lots of practical advice and frameworks to make it easy for you to follow. Read it once to get the overview then ingest the chapters that will help you most now!"
"By prioritising a value-driven approach over a purely data-centric one, this book skilfully translates complex technical concepts into relatable narratives, making the journey from data to business value accessible to a wide audience. Instead of overwhelming the reader with technical details, Sjaén and Karl combine conventional approaches with modern data-driven strategies using practical, ready-to-implement frameworks. I can see immediate applications for this valuable content in my data-related postgraduate courses, exploring advanced analytics and its business implications. This book is an essential guide for leaders, professionals, and educators looking to confidently navigate – and teach – the evolving landscape of data analytics."
"Any industry or company that wants to remain relevant and still be in business in the near future will need to get to grips with the world of data and everything it has to offer. To future-proof your business for this new world where data and AI will have a life-changing impact, I would highly recommend reading this book."
"This book is a must-read for any business leader looking to unlock the full potential of their data analytics journey. The book provides a comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of data analytics, with practical frameworks and real-life examples that enable readers to confidently invest in high-value data analytics initiatives. The insights and guidance provided in this book are invaluable for any company looking to drive growth and gain a competitive edge through data analytics."
"I was hooked from page one! This book is packed with practical value, and its short, dense chapters make it a quick and impactful read. The authors’ experience shines through as they anticipate and address readers’ questions. I appreciated how the book speaks to different personas, from CDO to CEO to CFO, highlighting the shared importance of data. A truly pragmatic guide, I walked away with actionable ideas to test and implement. A must-read!"
"This book is a standout guide that transforms the daunting task of leveraging data analytics into a clear and actionable journey. The authors’ deep expertise is evident through the practical frameworks and methodologies they introduce. These tools are not only insightful but are also designed for immediate implementation, offering readers a structured path to data-driven success. What sets this book apart is its holistic approach. The emphasis on being value-driven rather than merely data-driven is a crucial perspective that ensures alignment with business goals and long-term success."
"Your insights into bridging the gap between traditional methodologies and modern data-driven approaches were nothing short of transformative for me. You have not just simplified the overwhelming complexities of scaling AI and data automation; you have taken us back to the foundational principles that ensure sustainable success. In a time where technology evolves faster than we can sometimes comprehend, your ability to ground these advancements in clear, actionable frameworks is visionary."
"The writing style is masterful, using relatable stories to set the tone for complex technical concepts. This approach makes the reading experience both enjoyable and accessible, allowing readers to easily connect the dots between the narrative and the technical content. This book is invaluable for all leaders – offering confidence to those delivering data analytics value, and empowering those who need to define and contract their data analytics requirements to drive business improvement."
