The document discusses how to transition an organization towards data-driven marketing. It recommends starting by setting goals focused on what matters most to the business. It also advises sourcing or hiring new skills in data and analytics. The document outlines implementing agile data processes through experimentation and a "data lab" concept. Building a marketing data platform is suggested by focusing first on actionable existing data and creating a "middleware layer" to integrate additional customer data sources over time. Adjusting vendor evaluation processes to prioritize "data openness" is also proposed.