Architecture
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The Shadow IT Problem - When Fast Beats Right
Shadow IT doesn't start with rogue employees. It starts when the gap between 'I need this' and 'we can deliver this' gets too wide.
Read →The 6 Dimensions of Data Quality
Data quality has 6 dimensions. Most teams only measure 2. Here's what you're missing.
Read →Platform Scaling Without Hiring
Five times the data. Same number of people. No new hires. The only way through? Rethink the architecture.
Read →Data Architecture Review - What's Actually Involved
A data architecture review uncovers hidden risks before they become expensive problems. Here's what mine covers and why most teams need one …
Read →Why Companies Hire a Data Architect Consultant (And When You Shouldn't)
You don't always need a data architect consultant. Here's how to know if you do, what to expect, and how to avoid hiring the wrong person.
Read →Cost of Tribal Knowledge
Nobody sets out to hoard knowledge.
Read →Managers Overseeing 3X More People Than 2017
The average data team manager is overseeing nearly 3X more people than in 2017. Something has to give.
Read →Firefighters vs Pyromaniacs
Your best firefighter might be your worst pyromaniac.
Read →Data Quality Testing Layers
Testing data quality after transformation is like tasting the dish after it's plated. Too late.
Read →Building data platforms for technology instead of teams
The data platform nobody asked for is the data platform nobody uses.
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