The document discusses the essential practices of data-driven organizations. It outlines five practices: 1) defining metrics to measure, 2) deploying analytics tools expertly, 3) analyzing results and making recommendations, 4) creating changes based on data, and 5) measuring again to see what works. It also discusses establishing a repeatable process like the eBusiness 5 Step Optimization method and ensuring quality data through careful tagging and filtering. Convergence analytics is presented as combining data from multiple sources to develop a single customer view.