In this podcast, Deepti Surabattula, a Principal Data Product Manager at Pfizer, discusses the significance of user and stakeholder collaboration in data product management. Key topics include revitalizing reports with Power BI, incorporating human factors, challenges in showcasing data products to stakeholders, and finding enjoyment in creating valuable products.
36:47
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Human-Centered Data Product Development
Understand users' needs by observing their workflow and pain points.
Involve stakeholders as collaborators in the product development process.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Building Trust with Stakeholders
Deepti Surabattula's team inherited old reports, requiring stakeholder engagement and trust-building.
Regularly showcasing progress and acknowledging stakeholder frustration built trust and advocacy.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Explaining Data Nuances
Show stakeholders how data nuances impact reporting by showing, not just telling.
Use relatable analogies to explain complex concepts and bridge knowledge gaps.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences.
In Season 01, Episode 002, host Frannie Helforoush (Senior Digital Product Manager at RBC Global Asset Management) chats with Deepti Surabattula (Principal Data Product Manager and AI Delivery & Support Workstream Lead at Pfizer). They discuss the importance of user and stakeholder involvement in data product management and effective relationship management. Deepti shares experiences and challenges with different implementation processes and how to enjoy and find reward in creating valuable data products.
About our host Frannie Helforoush: Frannie's journey began as a software engineer and evolved into a strategic product manager. Now, as a data product manager, she leverages her expertise in both fields to create impactful solutions. Frannie thrives on making data accessible and actionable, driving product innovation, and ensuring product thinking is integral to data management. Connect with Frannie on LinkedIn.
About our guest Deepti Surabattula: Deepti is a product leader with a strong engineering background. She has proven success across Life Sciences, Aerospace, and Medical Devices, leading AI, data, and regulatory-compliant products from inception to delivery. Deepti is an expert in regulatory guidelines for data integrity and product compliance (21 CFR part 11, GDPR, MHRA, ICH, EMA) and is passionate about strategy, technology innovation, and quality solutions to improve human lives. Connect with Deepti on LinkedIn.
All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.
Data Product Management in Action: The Practitioner's Podcast