Turning Expansion Engines into Metrics
When companies separate the engines (and measure them appropriately!) NRR stops being a flattering mirror. It becomes a diagnostic tool, meaning executives finally see the underlying patterns shaping long-term sustainability.
From Chaos to Clarity: Sustaining the Culture of Data Freedom
Rules are static. Culture is alive. In this final instalment of the series, we focus on the cultural layer that ensures long-term success of self-service BI.
The BI Commons: Lessons from Systems Thinking
We aim to preserve the creativity and speed of self-service BI, while avoiding the chaos that comes from having no rules at all.
Freedom, Chaos, and the Need for Governance
Absolute freedom (in society or BI) sounds noble but rarely works without governance. Data democratisation is no exception.
Semantic Model Foundations - Giving Copilot A Fighting Chance
This article walks through the boring, beautiful basics of semantic model hygiene.
Field Notes from Building a BI Platform on AWS and Power BI
This is not a how-to guide. It’s lessons I learnt the hard way, sometimes messy, occasionally political but hopefully useful.