Anti-Patterns in Data Mesh
Data Services Paul Karsten Data Services Paul Karsten

Anti-Patterns in Data Mesh

This article explores common anti-patterns in implementing Data Mesh, a decentralized data architecture emphasizing domain-oriented data ownership. While Data Mesh aims to enhance data accessibility and usability across organizations, its success relies on understanding core principles: domain-driven data ownership, data products, and federated governance.

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Model Release & Assessment Phase
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Model Release & Assessment Phase

This 3rd phase of the Data Science Process explores the release of ML models into production and the importance of ongoing monitoring and Assessment.

Additionally, it provides a framework for defining "done" and achieving a high-quality model release.

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Question Formation and Data Analysis in Data Science
Data Services Alexander Kalinovsky Data Services Alexander Kalinovsky

Question Formation and Data Analysis in Data Science

This blog post focuses on the first phase of the Data Science Process: Question Formation and Data Analysis. In this phase, we iterate multiple times through question formation, data collection, and exploration. Initial questions are likely to be of low fidelity. Through the process of data exploration, the questions gain fidelity and drive toward business value.

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Your Starter Guide to Data Governance
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Your Starter Guide to Data Governance

Data governance establishes standards for data collection, storage, and analysis, ensuring accuracy and mitigating risks associated with regulatory non-compliance. Moreover, governance promotes ethical data practices, safeguarding individual privacy rights and societal norms.

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Data Mess to Data Mesh
Data Services Paul Karsten Data Services Paul Karsten

Data Mess to Data Mesh

The standard strategy of centralizing data into a single repository often leads to chaotic "data swamps.” Due to poor data quality and governance issues, these swaps hinder efficient analysis and decision-making. An alternative approach, known as Data Mesh, proposes a decentralized architecture focused on treating data as a product.

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MLOps Automation
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MLOps Automation

MLOps requires specialized knowledge that traditional DevOps teams lack. The challenges related to data quality, consistency, and accessibility demand a different set of skills and tools.

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