Analyzing Analyst Struggles
Raise your hand if you are an analyst and you've run into one of these issues before: Data Discrepancies: Your stakeholder approaches you and says, "I noticed the data in your report doesn't match the data in this other report. Which one is correct?" No Data: Your stakeholder asks for some data but after some further research, you realize that product team never implemented the proper tracking. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Blocked Access: Your stakeholder asks for a dashboard that requires integration from multiple data sources. You go to query the data but realize you don't even have access to one of the databases. Ad Hoc Request Madness: Multiple stakeholders ask for data, dashboards, and insights all at the same time. And they want it yesterday. Groundhog Day Questioning: Your stakeholders ask the same questions over and over and over again. Below I've laid out some of the Top Analyst Struggles along with the impacts ...
