Gareth Stretch

Senior Technology Consultant | Data Analytics Transformation

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Category: Consulting 101

  • Principle 2 – Keep it simple

    Principle 2: Keep It Simple About 8 months, I was called into a financial services client who had already “adopted” Fabric — at least on paper. When I arrived, they proudly showed me their environment: 11 different “data lakes,” three overlapping pipeline tools, a mixture of SQL endpoints, and a Power BI landscape full of…

  • Principle 1 – Listen first, advise second

    In my previous article, I introduced the concept of The 7 Consulting Principles Every Microsoft Fabric Consultant Should Live By. I covered each topic lightly. This page is dedicated to Principle 1: Listen first, advise second. Introduction Early in my consulting career, I was in a high-pressure kick-off meeting with a fast growing start-up digital…

  • 7 Principles Every Microsoft Fabric Consultant Should Live By

    7 Principles Every Microsoft Fabric Consultant Should Live By

    Microsoft Fabric is one of the fastest-evolving platforms in data analytics. For organisations, the early stages of exploring Fabric can feel exciting but also overwhelming. For consultants, this is where the groundwork is laid — shaping client trust, setting realistic expectations, and translating technical possibilities into real business value. As a Microsoft Certified Fabric professional,…