Too Long; Didn't Read
There is no silver bullet in the data analytics space as there are too many factors to consider. Successful analytics is driven by clear objectives defined within the business context. There is not much value for a good data platform if the business does not welcome the culture of making data-driven decisions or the organisation is still illiterate about data analytics. Hire more techies than managers (1:1 or 1:2 is a ridiculous ratio) and stop hiring 'C' players. The balance between value and capacity is important.