Data Teams Must Prove ROI: Why Business Impact Beats Definitions
Paul Dudley
March 5, 2025
TL;DR
• The ZIRP era is over-data teams must now prove their value through real outcomes, not debates about definitions. • Stop labeling and start delivering measurable business impact. • Focus your data efforts on results that stakeholders can see and quantify.
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The ZIRP era is over. Impact matters now. Instead of debating what a data product is, data teams should prove their value through real outcomes.
No labels, just results.
Full blog was originally posted on Streamkap’s Substack.
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Paul Dudley
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Paul is the CEO and Co-Founder of Streamkap
Published
March 5, 2025
TL;DR
• The ZIRP era is over-data teams must now prove their value through real outcomes, not debates about definitions. • Stop labeling and start delivering measurable business impact. • Focus your data efforts on results that stakeholders can see and quantify.
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