If you’ve ever built a dashboard that no one used — or sat in a meeting wondering why the data didn’t change anything — you’re in the right place.
THE DATA DROP IS FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH DATA AND WANT IT TO ACTUALLY MATTER.
Not more charts.
Not more tools.
Just clearer thinking, sharper decisions, and better outcomes.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND HERE
The Data Drop focuses on the part of analytics that’s often missing: application.
This is where we get practical. You’ll find frameworks and tools to help you:
define the decision before you build anything
focus on what actually matters (and confidently cut what doesn’t)
turn insights into clear, actionable stories
create data work that gets used — not politely ignored
Everything here is designed to be simple, repeatable, and immediately useful, whether you’re an analyst, PM, marketer, or a leader who works with data but doesn’t want to live in spreadsheets.
WHY I BUILT THIS
I’ve spent my career building and leading analytics teams, and I kept running into the same issue everywhere.
Everyone has data now.
That’s not the problem.
THE PROBLEM IS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
Too often, data work stops at analysis — instead of creating clarity, alignment, and real decisions.
THE DATA DROP EXISTS TO CLOSE THAT GAP.
It’s focused on how to think with data —
how to ask better questions, decide what matters most, and communicate insights in a way people can actually act on.
These are the frameworks and ways of thinking I use every day as a data leader — distilled into worksheets, guides, and short explanations you can apply right away.
IF YOU’RE NEW HERE, I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH:
The Decision-First Analytics Worksheet — define what your dashboard needs to do before you build it
The Data Presentation Blueprint — shape your story before you ever open a slide deck
(You can find both in the Downloads section, along with other resources.)
WHAT TO EXPECT GOING FORWARD
Here’s what you can expect around here:
Short, focused posts (no fluff)
Practical tools and worksheets
Clear opinions on what actually works
Occasional product drops and bundles
Everything is intentionally free or low-cost, because these skills should be accessible — not gated.
IF THIS RESONATES, YOU’RE EXACTLY WHO THIS IS FOR.
Thanks for being here - more soon.
— Michelle
Founder, The Data Drop