Business Operations
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series
Data FarmIf your KPI shows up as three different numbers in the same meeting, congratulations: you don’t have a KPI, you have a choose-your-own-adventure. This is how “reporting” quietly turns into courtroom drama. Sales brings Exhibit A. Ops brings Exhibit B. Finance brings Exhibit C. Everyone is technically correct in their own universe, and nobody is correct in the universe where decisions get made. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.
January 8, 2026
David Carneal
Operation Efficiency
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series
Data Farm Most data roadmaps fail because they’re written like heroic fantasy. “We will unify all data across the enterprise.” Cool. And I will also become a professional astronaut chef. A practical roadmap focuses on small improvements, clear phases, and visible wins. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.
January 26, 2026
David Carneal
Digital Transformation
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series
Data FarmData integrity isn’t philosophical. It’s not a vibe. It’s whether you can reproduce the same number tomorrow without reenacting a crime scene investigation. In the real world, the question shows up like this: “Why does the KPI say 92% here and 87% there?” KPI means Key Performance Indicator, but on bad days it stands for Keep People Investigating. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.
January 13, 2026
David Carneal
Digital Transformation
This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series
Data FarmEvery few years the industry invents a new animal and asks you to adopt it. Lake. Warehouse. Lakehouse. Mesh. Fabric. Probably “data terrarium” is next. The name matters less than the rules you enforce. So let’s compare these patterns in plain English, then talk about why a “data farm” approach keeps you out of the swamp. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.
January 15, 2026
David Carneal
Business Operations
This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series
Data FarmDashboards don’t cause drama. Dashboards reveal drama that was already hiding in the plumbing. If your BI tool connects straight to source systems, you might get speed. You also get fragility, conflicting logic, and one broken report away from a minor organizational meltdown. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.
January 20, 2026
David Carneal
Data & Analytics
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series
Data FarmIf anyone can quietly change KPI logic, the KPI is not a KPI. It’s a suggestion. Governance doesn’t have to be heavy. It just has to exist. The point is tamper resistance and auditability: you can see what changed, who changed it, and why. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.
January 22, 2026
David Carneal
