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Access To In-House Analytics Communities: A Differentiator For Those Striving To Become Data-Driven

July 31st, 2024
Kim Herrington, Senior Analyst
Kim Herrington Senior Analyst
With contributors:
Aaron Katz , Fayzan Sabri , Jen Barton

Analytics communities play a crucial role in building a strong analytics culture, providing a platform for employees to collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from each other. They create an environment that promotes data literacy, encourages the use of analytics in decision-making, and drives innovation. Communities also provide networking opportunities and can lead to career growth and development. But Forrester’s 2023 data shows that only 56% of global data and analytics employees agree their organization has internal analytics communities. Moreover, more mature insights-driven businesses (IDBs) were 79% more likely to agree that they have communities than less mature IDBs.

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