The organization currently relies on ad-hoc spreadsheets for reporting, resulting in manual work, inconsistent metrics, and low trust in data. The goal is to transition stakeholders to reliable BI dashboards with clear metrics, governance, and sustainable workflows. The workflow prioritizes empathy for existing processes while guiding the shift to structured, scalable reporting.

The workflow helps a data engineer evaluate the downstream impact of a proposed schema change. It identifies which consumers may break, classifies the type of change, recommends mitigation strategies, and produces a communication and cutover plan. The goal is to ensure safe, predictable data migrations with minimal disruption.