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A data PM shipped dashboards, automated pipelines, and cut query latency 40%—yet the role failed. The problem wasn't execution. It was where the role sat in the org chart. David Ohnstad reveals why reporting lines determine success. Full article: https://davidohnstad.com/data-product-manager-org-structure-reporting-2/
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