Do we still need slide decks for any part of the process?
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Slide decks are useful for initial onboarding and major annual planning sessions where you are establishing new year-long goals. For everything else, real-time data and video walk-throughs are more persuasive and easier to consume for busy stakeholders. The QBR isn't dying because it's a bad idea to review business goals; it's dying because the quarterly cadence is a legacy of an era when data was slow and executives were reachable. In 2026, the best way to prove you are a "platform of record" is to provide a "stream of value" that never stops. Stop performing, and start delivering.