blog.datachef.coDon't Split Product Strategy from ExecutionMention the Product Owner role to someone from a startup or scale-up background, and you'll likely get a blank stare. They'll probably google it later to figure out what you meant. On the contrary, peFeb 20·7 min read
blog.datachef.coEvent Storming and Context Mapping for Data & AI Product ManagersDiscovery and requirements gathering are among the most critical phases of data product management. Yet they're also among the most challenging. Too often, data teams fall into the trap of being order-takers, responding to ad-hoc requests rather than...Jan 30·6 min read
blog.datachef.coProduct Managers and the Art of Engineering a 'Yes'If you spend any time reading about product management online, you'll frequently encounter a piece of advice: saying no is the product manager's superpower. There are countless guides on how to say no, why to say no, and frameworks for saying no with...Jan 19·6 min read
blog.datachef.coFast Flow Conf 2025: Team Topologies and the Language of FlowConsider this paradox for a second: imagine studying grammar for a language that doesn’t exist. You know all the rules in theory, yet you can’t communicate with anyone. After attending Fast Flow Conference in London earlier this week, that metaphor c...Oct 17, 2025·3 min read
blog.datachef.coDesigning the "Blank Slate" of an organizationThe first time you open an application you just installed, you might see several frames and components that look empty. These will fill up with your data as you start using the application. Designers call this initial state a "Blank Slate." It's now ...Jul 14, 2025·2 min read