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The Important Difference
Between Self-Service Analytics
and KPI Dashboards
© 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved
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Introduction
Introduction
There’s often a bit of confusion about the difference between self-
service analytics and KPI dashboards. While they both help
organizations consume their data to understand business insights and
to inform decision-making, there is a difference between the two. Let’s
examine the important difference between self-service analytics and
KPI dashboards.
The Important Difference Between Self-Service
Analytics and KPI Dashboards
© 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved
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Text
Introduction
Introduction
As I help companies establish performance management systems and find the right data to inform decision-
making, I commonly see in practice there’s a bit of confusion about the difference between self-service analytics
and a curated key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard.
In the past, companies had an analytics team that would look at high-level KPIs and who would spend a lot of time
collecting and analyzing data as well as producing reports. However, as data grew, these reports became longer
and longer. The result? Bottlenecks. The analytics team didn’t have the time to analyze all the data properly. As the
analytics teams became overwhelmed a common response was to just dump data on decision-makers and then let
them fend for themselves.
So, self-service analytics became one solution to give business owners access to data and the tools they needed to
analyze the data themselves and answer their own business questions.
The Important Difference Between Self-Service
Analytics and KPI Dashboards
© 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved
Self-Service Analytics
Initially, self-service analytics was thought to be a panacea to address the
bottlenecks organizations were experiencing as they waited for analytics teams to
analyze and report on the data. If more individuals had access to the data, they
could get what they needed from it, right?
Data democratization can certainly be a game-changer and was made possible due
to new technology and tools. However, it still needs to be implemented properly
with the right training and support to allow business users to easily extract
meaning from the data.
I see self-service analytics a bit like a buffet dining experience. We offer people all
kinds of choices in their food (and data) and allow them to put together their own
pairings. The result might be quite tasty or in the case of the data, they can
stumble on what they need to glean business insights.
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Self-Service Analytics
The challenge? Business users often don’t know how to answer their questions,
what data to use or how to analyze it.
That’s why for companies who use or want to use self-service analytics I suggest
they curate the user experience a bit to lead to success.
To continue with our buffet concept, think of this self-service analytics curation like
an omelet station at a breakfast buffet. First, since it’s a breakfast buffet, the
restaurant curated the ingredients to be typical breakfast foods. Then, they offer
diners an omelet station. This gives diners the framework for success, but they still
have the ability to select if they want their omelet to have onions, tomatoes,
cheese, etc. and their choices can be different from other diners’ experiences to suit
their tastes.
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Self-Service Analytics
With a bit of curation for self-service analytics, analytics teams still do a bit
of hand-holding to help business users get to the data (the ingredients)
they need to find the answers they are looking for.
It’s important to give business users the ability to interact with the
analytics team so that the analytics team creates a framework that helps
them put together what they need. Analytics teams can find out what the
true information and data needs are and then determine how to curate
the data. Ultimately the goal is to determine how to make this experience
work for everyone.
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KPI Dashboards
Even if organizations have self-service analytics, I still believe it’s important to
curate KPI dashboards. KPI dashboards look at high-level strategic goals of the
organization and communicate to decision-makers and help them understand how
the organization is doing against these goals and how well the business is
performing.
I like to compare a curated KPI dashboard to a fine dining experience at a three-
star Michelin restaurant.
Before your plate is presented to you at your table, a lot of thought and
consideration went into how it was orchestrated from what sides to pair with the
entrée, to the plate design, garnishes and more. Nothing is left to chance.
© 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved
KPI Dashboards
Organizations must also leave nothing to chance when they are curating
KPI dashboards. If they fail to communicate to the executives the key
message the data reveals, they aren’t doing the job they need to
adequately.
When it comes to curated KPI dashboards, I often paint another analogy –
to a journalist.
Just as a journalist must carefully consider an article’s headline, analytics
teams need to turn the data into a headline that will allow the executive
who is consuming the dashboard to easily understand the message.
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KPI Dashboards
Next, what type of visualization will bring the message to life? In a newspaper, this
is typically a picture. In a KPI dashboard, it’s how to visualize the data using bar
graphs, charts or other techniques to support the message.
And, yes, even a KPI dashboard needs words in the form of a short narrative to
capture the essence of the message you want to communicate.
Today, self-service analytics and a curated KPI dashboard are both necessary to
support the strategic goals of an organization.
For more, you can check out my dashboard and reporting template.
Bernard Marr is an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and a
strategic business & technology advisor to governments and companies. He helps
organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and
understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data,
blockchains, and the Internet of Things.
LinkedIn has ranked Bernard as one of the world’s top 5 business influencers. He is a frequent
contributor to the World Economic Forum and writes a regular column for Forbes. Every day
Bernard actively engages his 1.5 million social media followers and shares content that
reaches millions of readers.
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Bernard Marr is an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and a
strategic business & technology advisor to governments and companies. He helps
organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and
understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data,
blockchains, and the Internet of Things.
LinkedIn has ranked Bernard as one of the world’s top 5 business influencers. He is a frequent
contributor to the World Economic Forum and writes a regular column for Forbes. Every day
Bernard actively engages his 1.5 million social media followers and shares content that
reaches millions of readers.
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The Important Difference Between Self-Service Analytics and KPI Dashboards

  • 1. The Important Difference Between Self-Service Analytics and KPI Dashboards
  • 2. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved Title Text Introduction Introduction There’s often a bit of confusion about the difference between self- service analytics and KPI dashboards. While they both help organizations consume their data to understand business insights and to inform decision-making, there is a difference between the two. Let’s examine the important difference between self-service analytics and KPI dashboards. The Important Difference Between Self-Service Analytics and KPI Dashboards
  • 3. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved Title Text Introduction Introduction As I help companies establish performance management systems and find the right data to inform decision- making, I commonly see in practice there’s a bit of confusion about the difference between self-service analytics and a curated key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard. In the past, companies had an analytics team that would look at high-level KPIs and who would spend a lot of time collecting and analyzing data as well as producing reports. However, as data grew, these reports became longer and longer. The result? Bottlenecks. The analytics team didn’t have the time to analyze all the data properly. As the analytics teams became overwhelmed a common response was to just dump data on decision-makers and then let them fend for themselves. So, self-service analytics became one solution to give business owners access to data and the tools they needed to analyze the data themselves and answer their own business questions. The Important Difference Between Self-Service Analytics and KPI Dashboards
  • 4. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved Self-Service Analytics Initially, self-service analytics was thought to be a panacea to address the bottlenecks organizations were experiencing as they waited for analytics teams to analyze and report on the data. If more individuals had access to the data, they could get what they needed from it, right? Data democratization can certainly be a game-changer and was made possible due to new technology and tools. However, it still needs to be implemented properly with the right training and support to allow business users to easily extract meaning from the data. I see self-service analytics a bit like a buffet dining experience. We offer people all kinds of choices in their food (and data) and allow them to put together their own pairings. The result might be quite tasty or in the case of the data, they can stumble on what they need to glean business insights.
  • 5. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved Self-Service Analytics The challenge? Business users often don’t know how to answer their questions, what data to use or how to analyze it. That’s why for companies who use or want to use self-service analytics I suggest they curate the user experience a bit to lead to success. To continue with our buffet concept, think of this self-service analytics curation like an omelet station at a breakfast buffet. First, since it’s a breakfast buffet, the restaurant curated the ingredients to be typical breakfast foods. Then, they offer diners an omelet station. This gives diners the framework for success, but they still have the ability to select if they want their omelet to have onions, tomatoes, cheese, etc. and their choices can be different from other diners’ experiences to suit their tastes.
  • 6. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved Self-Service Analytics With a bit of curation for self-service analytics, analytics teams still do a bit of hand-holding to help business users get to the data (the ingredients) they need to find the answers they are looking for. It’s important to give business users the ability to interact with the analytics team so that the analytics team creates a framework that helps them put together what they need. Analytics teams can find out what the true information and data needs are and then determine how to curate the data. Ultimately the goal is to determine how to make this experience work for everyone.
  • 7. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved KPI Dashboards Even if organizations have self-service analytics, I still believe it’s important to curate KPI dashboards. KPI dashboards look at high-level strategic goals of the organization and communicate to decision-makers and help them understand how the organization is doing against these goals and how well the business is performing. I like to compare a curated KPI dashboard to a fine dining experience at a three- star Michelin restaurant. Before your plate is presented to you at your table, a lot of thought and consideration went into how it was orchestrated from what sides to pair with the entrée, to the plate design, garnishes and more. Nothing is left to chance.
  • 8. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved KPI Dashboards Organizations must also leave nothing to chance when they are curating KPI dashboards. If they fail to communicate to the executives the key message the data reveals, they aren’t doing the job they need to adequately. When it comes to curated KPI dashboards, I often paint another analogy – to a journalist. Just as a journalist must carefully consider an article’s headline, analytics teams need to turn the data into a headline that will allow the executive who is consuming the dashboard to easily understand the message.
  • 9. © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved KPI Dashboards Next, what type of visualization will bring the message to life? In a newspaper, this is typically a picture. In a KPI dashboard, it’s how to visualize the data using bar graphs, charts or other techniques to support the message. And, yes, even a KPI dashboard needs words in the form of a short narrative to capture the essence of the message you want to communicate. Today, self-service analytics and a curated KPI dashboard are both necessary to support the strategic goals of an organization. For more, you can check out my dashboard and reporting template.
  • 10. Bernard Marr is an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and a strategic business & technology advisor to governments and companies. He helps organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchains, and the Internet of Things. LinkedIn has ranked Bernard as one of the world’s top 5 business influencers. He is a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum and writes a regular column for Forbes. Every day Bernard actively engages his 1.5 million social media followers and shares content that reaches millions of readers. Visit The Website © 2020 Bernard Marr , Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved © 2017 Bernard Marr , Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved © 2020 Bernard Marr, Bernard Marr & Co. All rights reserved Bernard Marr is an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and a strategic business & technology advisor to governments and companies. He helps organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchains, and the Internet of Things. LinkedIn has ranked Bernard as one of the world’s top 5 business influencers. He is a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum and writes a regular column for Forbes. Every day Bernard actively engages his 1.5 million social media followers and shares content that reaches millions of readers. Visit The Website
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