Architecture
126 posts filed under Architecture.
The Feedback Loop - Why Data Incidents Keep Recurring
Your data team hides problems because they'll get blamed for them. The Unicorn Project calls this the downward spiral. Here's how to break …
Read →Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling
Vertical scaling is adding RAM. Horizontal scaling is adding servers. One has a ceiling. One doesn't.
Read →Parts Unlimited" Is Your Data Platform
The Phoenix Project described a company drowning in unplanned work. Gene Kim called it Parts Unlimited. You might recognize the patterns.
Read →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.
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