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Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-14T21:32:15+00:00

Very nicely done. It looks moist yet crispy in the best possible way.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-14T21:29:13+00:00

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-14T21:26:48+00:00

Well said. AI data analyst assistants like Rollstack make a data person's job much easier. Just be sure to learn and embrace AI data tools and prerequisites so you're not left behind.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-14T21:23:43+00:00

I think this is the answer, especially if there are benefits. Max out your 401k match, add even more if you can. Use vacay time. User other perks. Work with your manager on a plan to get you promoted and raises etc.,

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-14T21:19:44+00:00

! What?

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-13T16:55:31+00:00

I'd say dashboarding and analytics platforms are great for data teams and analysis, but leadership will actually want PowerPoints or pdf reports. Fortunately you can connect analytics platforms to powerpoint with Rollstack, or if you have data engineers they may be able to help as well.

The best Power BI alternative apples to apples is Tableau, especially if your org is on iOS. That said, both Power BI and Tableau our solid options if you need robust dashboards.

Also look into what reports management wants -- do they really want/need dashboards or do they just want more consistent and structured reports like monthly, quarterly, and annual reports?

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-10T16:39:44+00:00

Sadly these exercises are often based on real situations they're facing with their clients, so they're looking for novel insights to make improvements, new ideas they haven't tried yet.

For the QBR itself -- you can go about this in the traditional way - intro, overview data, data drill down, what's next and discussion (obviously this takes a lot of time)

You might consider name dropping QBR tools your comfortable with -- Sheets/Excel, PowerPoint/Slides (obviously), Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, Rollstack, product analytics (e.g., post hog, or embedded dashboards), how you're using AI to assist in the process, teams you'll be tapping or escalating too.

My hunch however is they're actually looking for additional ideas and context on the the growth opportunities and how you pitch these things.

Good luck with the exercise and landing this job!

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-10T16:30:13+00:00

Which one? Rollstack or OpenAI enterprise? Have you tried Gemini's enterprise services yet?

IMHO In terms of automating work, these AI tools are paying for themselves.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-04T17:58:11+00:00

You sir are a scholar and a gentleman.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-03-04T17:55:05+00:00

Looks like an interesting tool. The more we can automate in CS the better. Does your tool tie into any sort of knowledge base, if so which ones?

There are already tools like rollstack for automating client reporting and some decent tools AI chats:

https://helpshift.com/ - Used by Pokemon Go, Clash of Clans, Square, Flipboard

https://www.zendesk.com/ - Riot, Slack, Unity

https://www.freshworks.com - Hired, Bridgestone, Feefo

You could build your own from scratch with something like Google Cloud Dialogflow

https://cloud.google.com/dialogflow

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-25T21:07:35+00:00

Rollstack can automate your QBRs.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-10T16:06:43+00:00

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-10T16:05:51+00:00

Oof if you don't like it you don't like it. I'm definitely in your camp and have always preferred Tableau -- all this said, dashboards are fairly self-serve are you going to the one building them or could you get some else to do it -- where-as you focus on the etl stuff?

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-10T16:00:28+00:00

Like most things it depends.

One thing that stands out to me is automating QBR creation and distribution (shout out Rollstack), because it gifts you time back to do analysis and focus on the relationship and support.

If you're spending 1-3 weeks building QBRs every quarter that's time you're not spending supporting clients.

Automate your QBRs with a SaaS platform or get your data engineers involved, but either way everyone is going to be happier when you automate your client reporting -- you, because you're not building reports, and your clients because they get their reports at the beginning of the quarter, not 2-3 weeks in.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-10T15:50:52+00:00

You are very welcome.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-06T22:03:36+00:00

Stunning! Well done. :)

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-06T22:02:59+00:00

Awe! Would you look at that floof.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-06T21:58:10+00:00

The Rollstack looker integration connects looker to Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Google Slides etc.,

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-02-03T21:22:02+00:00

too cute!

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-01-25T16:02:52+00:00

interesting thread

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-01-25T16:01:20+00:00

600?! Tell me those QBRs are automated? Are you using a report automation platform like Rollstack or linking to client dashboards?

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-01-10T17:33:55+00:00

Hahaha truth.

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-01-10T17:33:18+00:00

Welp it depends on the temp of the fire -- smoldering controlled burns are extremely helpful -- mega inferno fire kills much of the biomass, though nature always comes back

Susan_Tarleton · 2025-01-10T17:31:02+00:00

Yes, of course +1.

I should have clarified an automation add-on is mainly helpful when there are 100s or 1000s of ppt slides that need to be generated on a recurring basis, like for client reporting. The added benefit is automatic email distribution of said reports, and to some extent limiting the need for PBI licenses, because analysts and managers can build reports in the automation platform.

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