Last week, I challenged myself to start creating a library of cards.
Each card captures a recurring trap, friction, or pattern I have seen repeatedly in analytics and BI teams.
The goal is simple:
- Put a name on situations many teams experience but struggle to articulate.
- Show that these problems are common and well understood.
- Share a practical starting point to address them.
Because once a problem has a name, it becomes much easier to discuss and solve.
The first card is a "Traps" card called Too Many Chairs.
It describes a common discovery trap: inviting too many people to the table and turning what should be a focused conversation into an endless list of opinions, requests, and competing priorities.
I hope this card resonates with some of the situations you encounter in your own projects.
If this card feels familiar, there is usually a deeper issue behind it.
I'd genuinely love to hear what you think about this idea and this challenge. Even a simple thumbs-up or a short reply would mean a lot to me.
Do you find this format useful?
Could these cards help you in your day-to-day work?
Thank you very much for taking a moment to share your thoughts.
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Aurélien
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