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Operation Efficiency

Build It Without the Heroics: A Practical Roadmap and Failure-Mode Fixes

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Data Farm

Most data roadmaps fail because they’re written like heroic fantasy. “We will unify all data across the enterprise.” Cool. And I will also become a professional astronaut chef. A practical roadmap focuses on small improvements, clear phases, and visible wins. You’ll get a practical checklist you can run immediately, plus a clear next step to reduce rework and rebuild trust.

January 26, 2026 David Carneal
Leadership

Sell the Distractions: Portfolio Focus Without the Drama

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series The Brick that Saves It's Self

Side quests feel exciting until they eat your margins and your attention. LEGO recovered by cutting distractions and protecting the core operation that actually paid the bills. Use a Distraction Disposal checklist and a simple sunset script to reduce tool sprawl, exceptions, and portfolio clutter.

October 15, 2025 David Carneal

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