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 that these struggles can lead to.
