I did a “masterclass” inspired video training series with Instituto called Praxis in Action. My three-episode series is titled: “Data is Everywhere and For Everyone.”
Episode #1: My journey from political campaign staffer to self-taught data practitioner
Topics covered:
What is data?
How does data show up in our day-to-day lives?
How I taught myself data skills while being a full-time campaign manager and my career journey
How data is everywhere and can be used by everyone
Data is a tool we can use to tell stories
Episode #2: Data as a foundation for your organization
Topics covered:
How do we create systems and processes in our organizations that prioritize data?
How do we ensure that data is prioritized and an essential part of your organization’s culture?
Creating long terms vs. short-term data goals and creating comprehensive timelines
The importance of taking inventory early and often
The importance of bringing the data team on earlier rather than later
How do set up data norms and expectations?
How to incorporate standardization practices in your organization
What is documentation and how do you incorporate it into your team?
Retaining and recruiting data talent
Episode #3: Data is for everyone
Topics covered:
How to find a data path that works for you
How to build systems and processes to operate more efficiently and sustainably
Crafting a ticketing system, documentation practices, menu of services, and data norms to be adopted organization-wide
Can anyone work in data?