S5 | E10 | Quantifying Your Value: The framework used to realise £100m profit with Peter Everill

In Episode 10, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Peter Everill, AI, ML & Data Product Leader for a European Retailer for a LinkedIn Live event, and they discuss the importance of quantifying value, in which they talk about:

• How data can significantly impact P&L performance
• Why the USP of the data team lies in identifying where to focus and what action to take
• The importance of metrics in making performance observable and driving decisions
• The risk of internal data teams falling behind without a structured consultancy methodology
• How improving business literacy in data teams helps focus on the right metrics
• The role of methodology in influencing P&L outcomes
• Why winning over senior management is crucial for success
• The need for metrics that drive actionable insights and business performance
• Why not everyone wants to be data-driven—and how to choose the right sponsors
• The cultural adoption of metrics and its impact on business success
• Understanding failure states to identify areas for improvement
• How collaboration between data teams and business stakeholders drives better outcomes
• Why data literacy shouldn’t be a burden on business users
• The common gap in business process mapping within organisations
• Why engaging finance teams is essential for understanding P&L impact
• The importance of quick wins in gaining stakeholder support
• Why cultural openness to data is necessary for effective implementation
• Why actionable, role-specific metrics lead to better business adoption

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