Tag: Data Products
Practical perspectives on designing, building and managing data products that meet user needs and create lasting value.
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When “We Can Fix It” Isn’t Enough
NHS data can look like a patient story, but much of it was created for very different purposes. When the data doesn’t behave as expected, fixing it isn’t always the right answer. A mortality data issue made me think differently about data quality, provenance and where the boundaries sit between data management, governance and product…
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A KPI Is Not a Key Result
How do you set meaningful product OKRs when revenue is not the objective and the wider social value may take years to emerge? Drawing on my experience with research data products, I look at how to connect delivery with research outcomes without confusing activity with value or claiming impact the product cannot prove.
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The Economics of Data Products in the Age of AI: The Costs We See and the Costs We Shift
The cost of a data product goes beyond what it takes to build and maintain it. User effort and opportunity costs matter too. As AI changes how we discover and use data, understanding where these costs sit becomes increasingly important.