Data content design
Gillian knows CPG data inside and how to make it sing in clients’ systems at global scale
Data Content Design
If you are at the start of a data-powered journey, the decisions you make now will define the success of your programme.
Getting clarity early ensures that what you build can continue to evolve long after deployment, and deliver the business benefits initially intended .
I help organisations ask the right questions and align expectations before design begins:
- Stakeholder alignment. Have all voices been heard, and are expectations consistent?
- Why are we doing this? Do we have clear success criteria for revenue growth or productivity?
- Scope and depth. Is there a shared understanding of what’s needed? Are you building the content for that “one number” Executive KPI and your power users who need granular detail and flexibility?
- Definitions and language. Are people using the same words to mean the same things? Misunderstandings here can lead to expensive rework later.
- Is the solution designed with Harmonisation and Integration embedded at the start of the data flow, reducing the user effort at the insights level?
- Priorities and realism. Are expectations achievable within time and budget? Is everyone clear on what’s essential versus what’s “nice to have”?
I specialise in bringing clarity and structure, creating living documents which guide teams and support the ongoing evolution of the solution after launch.
By connecting business and technical groups around a shared goal, I help deliver solutions which work, which delight users and which drive growth and efficiency.