Designing Decisions

A Playbook for Actionable Dashboards, Generative BI, and Data Culture

STOP BUILDING REPORTS. START DESIGNING DECISIONS.

Your dashboards are beautiful. But are they useful?

We build dashboards that look like the cockpits of fighter jets. We obsess over the perfect shade of blue. Yet, when the screen goes dark, the same question often lingers: "So... what do we actually do?"

In the modern enterprise, we don't have a data problem; we have a decision problem, a problem of actionable insights. We are stuck in a broken feedback loop, churning out "digital wallpaper" that provides information but fails to trigger action. We have become Order Takers, building whatever is asked for, instead of Architects, designing what is needed.

Designing Decisions is the playbook for fixing this broken loop.

It moves beyond simple visualization tips to explore the "First Principles" of Data-Driven Decision Making. It provides a structural framework to transform your analytics from a cost center into an engine of business growth.

Written for Product Managers, Analytics Leaders, and BI Developers, this book will teach you how to:

• Master the Metrics Matrix: Clear the "Fog of Data" by assigning every metric an "Altitude." Learn when to use the Telescope (Strategic Strategy) and the Microscope (Operational Alerts) so the right person sees the right signal.

• Escape the "Order Taker" Trap: Stop building user story by user story. Learn the art of Requirement Engineering to diagnose the true business need before you write a single line of SQL.

• Navigate the Generative BI Pivot: The world is moving from static reports to AI-driven answers. Learn how to shift your team from Builders to Curators, ensuring your data architecture is ready for GenAI and LLMs.

• Operationalize Trust: Implement the "Dual-Gate QA" process to ensure your dashboard—and your AI—remain a Single Source of Truth.

• Drive True Adoption: Overcome the "Report Card" fear. Use the Adoption Playbook to turn skeptics into Data Champions through social proof and habit-building.

From the "Hierarchy of Intent" to the governance of the AI lifecycle, this is the architecture you need to stop looking in the rear-view mirror and start navigating the future.

Don't just inform. Trigger a decision. Scroll up and grab your copy today.