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17 posts filed under Strategy.

Jun 5, 2026 Organizational Dynamics

Stack Overflow On DE Shortage

The best data engineers move for ownership and a manager who can describe the strategy. A 10% bump alone rarely does it.

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Apr 10, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Incremental Migration Strategy (Strangler Fig Pattern)

You don't migrate a data platform in one go. You grow the new one around the old one.

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Apr 3, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Data Product Roadmap Template (3 Horizons)

Your data roadmap is a wishlist - here's the 3-horizon framework that turns it into strategy.

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Mar 24, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Data Strategy One-Pager (What Execs Actually Need)

The best data strategy I've seen fit on a single page.

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Mar 20, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

The Tiered Storage Strategy (Hot, Warm, Cold)

Hot, warm, cold. Three tiers, one policy, and suddenly your storage bill makes sense.

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Mar 6, 2026 Data Architecture & Strategy

Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling

Vertical scaling is adding RAM. Horizontal scaling is adding servers. One has a ceiling. One doesn't.

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Feb 12, 2026 Organizational Dynamics

AI Worry Gap - Engineers vs Executives

Executives see AI as opportunity. Engineers see it as threat. Neither is talking to the other about it.

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Feb 8, 2026 MVP to Platform

Platform Rescue Engagement

Three months ago, this data platform had 15 incidents per week. Today: 3.

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Jan 25, 2026 MVP to Platform

When You Actually Need a Modern Data Stack

Your spreadsheet chaos isn't a sign you need Snowflake. It's a sign you need clarity on what you're trying to measure.

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Jan 22, 2026 Data Strategy

What Is Data Strategy for a 50-Person Company?

Your 50-person company doesn't need an enterprise data strategy. You need to answer five questions.

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