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107 posts filed under Architecture.

May 4, 2026 Organizational Dynamics

Everyone says "people, process, technology." Then they start by picking Snowflak

Everyone says "people, process, technology." Then they start by picking Snowflake.

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May 1, 2026 Organizational Dynamics

Hybrid work changed how your data team collaborates. Nobody adjusted the archite

Hybrid work changed how your data team collaborates. Nobody adjusted the architecture decisions for it.

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Apr 24, 2026 Organizational Dynamics

Your architecture decision has been stuck for 8 weeks. DACI resolves it in 3. He

Your architecture decision has been stuck for 8 weeks. DACI resolves it in 3. Here's how.

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Apr 21, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

Fitness Functions: Testing Your Architecture Like Code

You test your code. You test your data. But who tests your architecture? Here's how fitness functions change that.

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Apr 17, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

CAP Per Workload: Why One Consistency Model Doesn't Fit Your Whole Platform

Treating finance and customer analytics like the same workload is how you end up with a platform that serves neither well.

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Apr 14, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Data Maturity Assessment You Can Do in 30 Minutes

Most maturity assessments take six weeks and a consulting firm. This one takes 30 minutes and a whiteboard.

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Mar 30, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The 2x2 That Kills 80% of Data Initiative Debates

The 2x2 matrix isn't new - but most data teams still score "value" completely wrong.

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Mar 29, 2026 Fractional & Leadership

The Fractional Engagement - 2 Days Per Week, EUR120K Impact

A client budgeted for a full-time data architect they couldn't find, so we tried something different.

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Mar 27, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Alerting Hierarchy (Critical, Warning, Info)

If every alert is critical, none of them are.

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Mar 26, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Real-Time Data Paradox - Everyone Wants It, Few Need It

90% of "we need real-time" conversations end with a batch job running at midnight.

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