Data Product Reviews: Why They Fail Before Starting

A polished seventy-three-slide deck wasn’t enough to save this quarterly review. When the VP asked which initiatives actually changed business decisions, the room went silent. The problem wasn’t preparation—it was measurement. Here’s how to fix it.

Data Product Manager Reporting Structure: Where It Matters

Three competing org charts reveal a structural confusion plaguing data teams: where should the data product manager actually report? As organizations restructure around AI capabilities, this decision shapes everything from velocity to outcome ownership.