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Struggling to bridge the gap between IT and business users in BI initiatives?

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Struggling to bridge the gap between IT and business users in BI initiatives?

Curious about aligning IT and business for BI success? Share your strategies and experiences.

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    Nebojsha Antic 🌟

    Senior Data Analyst & TL @Valtech | Instructor @SMX Academy 🌐Certified Google Professional Cloud Architect & Data Engineer | Microsoft AI Engineer, Fabric Data & Analytics Engineer, Azure Administrator, Data Scientist

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    🤝Form cross-functional teams to align IT and business goals early. 📊Use shared KPIs to measure BI outcomes that matter to both sides. 🧠Educate business users on data literacy to reduce reliance on IT. 🔄Adopt agile BI practices to allow iterative feedback and quick wins. 🛠Implement self-service BI tools with governance for balance. 💬Foster open channels between BI developers and business stakeholders. 🎯Define use cases collaboratively to ensure solutions meet real needs.

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    Lamprini Koutsokera

    Business Intelligence & Data Engineer, Analytics Center of Excellence at National Bank of Greece | Career Mentor | 3X Microsoft Certified Azure & Power BI

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    Bridging the IT-business gap starts with speaking a common language. I focus on translating technical capabilities into business value, involve users early through feedback loops, and use prototypes to align expectations. Continuous collaboration builds trust and drives adoption.

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    Orhan Abbasov

    Senior Frontend Developer at Youmio🔹8 years of experience🔹React, Next.js, Remix.js, Redux, TypeScript, Tailwind🔹Web3🔹Three.js🔹AI

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    Bridging the gap between IT and business users in BI is all about creating a shared understanding. I focus on simplifying technical jargon for business teams, while helping IT see the real-world impact of their work. Regular, open communication and collaborative goal-setting are key to making sure everyone is moving in the same direction. When both sides feel valued, BI initiatives become a true partnership. How do you bring IT and business together for BI success? 🤝📊

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    Vipin Pandey

    Manager | Empowering High-Impact Teams in US Insurance | AIC | Leadership Mindset Advocate & Content Creator

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    Here's how I build that bridge: - Create cross-functional squads — Mix IT and business users early in the process - Focus on shared goals — Frame BI around business outcomes, not just data - Use simple, visual tools — Dashboards that tell a story, not just numbers - Iterate together — Frequent feedback loops keep both sides aligned - Build data literacy — Empower business users to explore, not just consume

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    Advait Dharmadhikari

    Business Operations Analyst and AI SME @IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) | IITK AI & ML | BI Professional | Product Manager | Data Scientist | BI Architect | ML Engineer | Analytics Mentor

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    IT and Business users often tend to think differently when it comes to problem statement understanding. The IT team often looks at it from the view of a technical solution but it is necessary to understand the major key factors or the KPIs that actually illustrate not only the data points to the technical team but also present the major cases of solution parameters to the business team. It is necessary to communicate the challenges and the flaws and how they can impact the BI flow. A good discussion on the impacts will always act as a good source of communication and gap bridging.

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