I’ve always loved the phrase “low-hanging fruit.” It creates such a great visual in my mind, the idea that I can easily get what I want by just reaching up and grabbing it.
The idea, of course, is that when starting off a new project, look for some simple “wins” that will propel the project forward. Do the easy things that have a decent return (like grabbing low-hanging fruit) so that you get some positive momentum early on.
In data management, there is often an abundance of low-hanging fruit, if you just know where to look. Consider just these three examples:
My bet is there are dozens of examples of low-hanging fruit in your organization. All you have to do is reach up and grab it. Will you?