Golden Datasets: An Example of Evaluating Data Product Investments
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“So the assumptions we’ve been operating off of to understand user engagement were different in all three data sources?” “Yes…” So began one of the most painful conversations I’ve had since I joined the data world. When datasets work, they feel great. When they conflict, chaos reigns. While that moment struck me as unusual then, I’ve learned that datasets are both an incredible data asset and also a major risk. When we don’t treat datasets as a product, with an owner, subject matter expert and defined view of customers, we open ourselves up to confusion, frustration, bad decisions and ultimately, a loss of trust in data.
Golden Datasets: An Example of Evaluating Data Product Investments
Golden Datasets: An Example of Evaluating…
Golden Datasets: An Example of Evaluating Data Product Investments
“So the assumptions we’ve been operating off of to understand user engagement were different in all three data sources?” “Yes…” So began one of the most painful conversations I’ve had since I joined the data world. When datasets work, they feel great. When they conflict, chaos reigns. While that moment struck me as unusual then, I’ve learned that datasets are both an incredible data asset and also a major risk. When we don’t treat datasets as a product, with an owner, subject matter expert and defined view of customers, we open ourselves up to confusion, frustration, bad decisions and ultimately, a loss of trust in data.