Why does every number feel fragile?
I’ve seen teams where metrics are calculated, dashboards refresh, reports look alive. But ask a simple question — “who owns this number?” — and the room goes quiet.
Everyone uses the data. No one fully owns it.
Where does anxiety come from?
When ownership is blurred, metrics stop being anchors for decisions. Any deviation feels dangerous because it’s unclear:
• where the issue starts
• who should investigate
• who is expected to act
Well, you know. Uncertainty turns into stress.
So, what’s usually misdiagnosed?
Isn’t bad data. It’s missing responsibility for meaning and consequences. A metric without ownership is risk, not insight.
How I stabilize the system?
I assign owners to key metrics — responsible for interpretation, quality, and usage in decisions. A metric needs more than a formula. It needs a clear zone of responsibility.
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