Strategy
17 posts filed under Strategy.
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.
Read →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.
Read →The Data Product Roadmap Template (3 Horizons)
Your data roadmap is a wishlist - here's the 3-horizon framework that turns it into strategy.
Read →The Data Strategy One-Pager (What Execs Actually Need)
The best data strategy I've seen fit on a single page.
Read →The Tiered Storage Strategy (Hot, Warm, Cold)
Hot, warm, cold. Three tiers, one policy, and suddenly your storage bill makes sense.
Read →Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling
Vertical scaling is adding RAM. Horizontal scaling is adding servers. One has a ceiling. One doesn't.
Read →AI Worry Gap - Engineers vs Executives
Executives see AI as opportunity. Engineers see it as threat. Neither is talking to the other about it.
Read →Platform Rescue Engagement
Three months ago, this data platform had 15 incidents per week. Today: 3.
Read →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.
Read →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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