Explore the art of building vibrant communities with Scott Hirleman on the Agile Data Podcast. Uncover key insights into community growth, operational strategies, and sustainability. Discover how Scott transitioned from a stock market enthusiast to a community management expert, specifically in tech and data spaces. Learn about the rapid expansion of the Data Mesh Learning Community, the importance of engaging members, and the role of timely content and responses. Delve into the operational nuances of community building, including automated onboarding, managing different fluency levels, and establishing community vibes. Understand the critical need for investment, sustainability, and how to overcome founder dependence. Gain insights into ideal team structures for community management and the significance of adaptability and realism in community growth. These comprehensive strategies and experiences offer valuable lessons for anyone looking to nurture and grow a successful community in the tech and data sectors.
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AgileData Newsletter #36
The Challenge of Parsing Files from the Wild
An AgileData Guide to Information Product Canvas
The Patterns of Activity Schema with Ahmed Elsamadisi
Pawel Huyrn – Product Management
Natural Language Rules Output
Latest AgileData Magician Guides
Designed in NZ
Unveiling the Magic of Change Data Collection Patterns: Exploring Full Snapshot, Delta, CDC, and Event-Based Approaches
Change data collection patterns are like magical lenses that allow you to track data changes. The full snapshot pattern captures complete data at specific intervals for historical analysis. The delta pattern records only changes between snapshots to save storage. CDC captures real-time changes for data integration and synchronization. The event-based pattern tracks data changes triggered by specific events. Each pattern has unique benefits and use cases. Choose the right approach based on your data needs and become a data magician who stays up-to-date with real-time data insights!
Layered Data Architectures with Veronika Durgin
Dive into the Agile Data Podcast with Shane Gibson and Veronika Durgin as they explore the intricacies of layered data architecture, data vault modeling, and the evolution of data management. Discover key insights on balancing data democratisation with governance, the role of ETL processes, and the impact of organisational structure on data strategy.
Recoding America with Jennifer Pahlka
Join hosts Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson in a conversation with Jen Pahlka, founder of Code for America and author of "Recoding America". They discuss the current challenges faced by governments in providing...
AgileData Newsletter #35
Magical Plumbing for Effective Change Dates
Common Team Design Patterns
The Patterns of Data Vault with Hans Hultgren
Pawel Huyrn – Product Management
Custom Sync
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ADI
Product thinking and user story mapping with Jeff Patton
Join hosts Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson in a conversation with Jeff Patton, an advocate of agile and lean ways of working and author of the book “User Story Mapping.” In this episode, we focus on the concepts of product thinking and user story mapping.
How can data teams use Generative AI with Shaun McGirr
Discover the transformative impact of generative AI and large language models (LMS) in the world of data and analytics. This insightful podcast episode with Shane Gibson and Shaun McGirr delves into the evolution of data handling, from manual processes to advanced AI-driven automation. Uncover the vital role of AI in enhancing decision-making, business processes, and data democratization. Learn about the delicate balance between AI automation and human insight, the risks of over-reliance on AI, and the future of AI in data analytics. As the landscape of data analytics evolves rapidly, this episode is a must-listen for professionals seeking to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven future. Stay ahead of the curve in understanding how AI is reshaping the role of data professionals and transforming business strategies.
AgileData Newsletter #34
To white label or to not white label
Concept of Team Design
Data Consulting Patterns with Joe Reis
Willem Jan Ageling – Agile Project Management and Leadership
Data Versioning
Amazons product development process with Ryan Lysne
Join hosts Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they sit down with special guest Ryan Lysne, a Product Director at Amazon, responsible for the Amazon app, the content creator economy, and worldwide events. In this...
The Magic of Customer Segmentation: Unlocking Personalised Experiences for Customers
Customer segmentation is the magical process of dividing your customers into distinct groups based on their characteristics, preferences, and needs. By understanding these segments, you can tailor your marketing strategies, optimize resource allocation, and maximize customer lifetime value. To unleash your customer segmentation magic, define your objectives, gather and analyze relevant data, identify key criteria, create distinct segments, profile each segment, tailor your strategies, and continuously evaluate and refine. Embrace the power of customer segmentation and create personalised experiences that enchant your customers and drive business success.
AgileData Newsletter #33
The HitchHikers Guide to the Information Product Canvas
Bring Back Business Analysis with Howard Podeswa
New Google Cloud Feature to Optimise BigQuery Costs
Data Lineage Patterns
G60S – Google Sheets
Bring Back Data Modeling
Fast Answers at Your Fingertips: Unveiling AgileData’s ‘Ask a Quick Question’ Feature
Immerse yourself in the magical world of data with AgileData’s ‘Ask a Quick Question’ capability. Perfectly designed for data analysts and business analysts who need to swiftly extract insights from data, this capability facilitates quick data queries and rapid exploratory data analysis.
Working with executives with Peter Lam
Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they discuss the nuances of agile transformations with management consultant expert, Peter Lam. We delve deep into: 🔹 The value and effectiveness of consulting playbooks🔹 The...
The patterns of Activity Schema with Ahmed Elsamadisi
In an insightful episode of the AgileData Podcast, Shane Gibson hosts Ahmed Elsamadisi to delve into the evolving world of data modeling, focusing on the innovative concept of the Activity Schema. Elsamadisi, with a rich background in AI and data science, shares his journey from working on self-driving cars to spearheading data initiatives at WeWork. The discussion centers on the pivotal role of data modeling in enhancing scalability and efficiency in data systems, with Elsamadisi highlighting the limitations of traditional models like star schema and data vault in addressing complex, modern data queries.
Unveiling the Secrets of Data Quality Metrics for Data Magicians: Ensuring Data Warehouse Excellence
Data quality metrics are crucial indicators in a data warehouse that measure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and uniqueness of data. These metrics help organisations ensure their data is reliable and fit for use, thus driving effective decision-making and analytics
Amplifying Your Data’s Value with Business Context
The AgileData Context feature enhances data understanding, facilitates effective decision-making, and preserves corporate knowledge by adding essential business context to data. This feature streamlines communication, improves data governance, and ultimately, maximises the value of your data, making it a powerful asset for your business.
Can you be an agile project manager with Jem Jelly
Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they delve into a comprehensive discussion on agile project management with certified scrum trainer, Jem ‘Jelly’ D’jalel.
Data as a First-Class Citizen: Empowering Data Magicians
Data as a first-class citizen recognizes the value and importance of data in decision-making. It empowers data magicians by integrating data into the decision-making process, ensuring accessibility and availability, prioritising data quality and governance, and fostering a data-centric mindset.
The patterns of Data Vault with Hans Hultgren
In a compelling episode of the Agile Data Podcast, Shane Gibson invites Hans Hultgren to explore the intricacies of Data Vault modeling. Hans, with a substantial background in IT and data warehousing, brings his expertise to the table, discussing the evolution and benefits of Data Vault modeling in today’s complex data landscapes. Shane and Hans navigate through the foundations of Data Vault, including its core components like hubs, satellites, and links, and delve into more advanced concepts like Same-As Links (SALs) and Hierarchical Links (Hals). They highlight how Data Vault enables flexibility, agility, and incremental development in data modeling, ensuring scalability and adaptability to change.
From the Wild West to Agile and Beyond with Jim Highsmith
Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they chat with Jim Highsmith, one of the authors of the Agile Manifesto. Take a journey through the history of software development, from the wild west to structured methods and the emergence of the agile movement.