Data Breakthroughs - Episode 1: Breaking Technical Stalemates
Real-world data problem solving in action! Artur Yatsenko and host Lior Barak tackle a community-submitted challenge for the first time during the recording.
Problem Category: Data Engineering & InfrastructureRuntime: 43 minutes
The Challenge: Product owner with full CEO backing can't deliver analytics capabilities because two lead engineers have been locked in architectural debates for 6 months, paralyzing the entire team.
The Solution: Transform the "academic debate club" into a business partner through forced decision-making, cost visualization, solution hackathons, and MVP delivery that demonstrates value quickly.
Key Takeaways: • Technical conflicts are often people problems in disguise - focus on decision-making authority and team dynamics • Customer-centric development applies to internal data tools - validate with business users early and often• Every day of architectural debate has a measurable financial cost that should be made visible to the team
Guest: Artur Yatsenko, Director of Data Engineering at Urban Sports ClubConnect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthuryatsenko/
Get Involved:Submit your data problem: https://forms.office.com/r/KUPaLPEZwMBecome a guest: https://forms.office.com/r/Qy2riCHvT5Join the conversation: #DataBreakthrough
Full show notes & visual diagrams: [Link to newsletter version]
Disclaimer: This podcast is for inspiration and educational purposes. Solutions discussed are general approaches - adapt them to your specific context and constraints.
Music: "Calisson" courtesy of Riverside
