Scaling a Data Product Operating Model: A Comprehensive Guide

As enterprises strive to unlock value from their data, the challenge has shifted from data access to action. Disconnected systems, siloed operations, and outdated governance models have left leaders asking: How do we build trust and deliver business-ready insights at scale?

The answer is a data product operating model.

This model reimagines data as intentional, reusable, and outcome-driven. With real-world insights from the BBC, this whitepaper offers a roadmap for scaling a data product mindset.

Download this whitepaper to learn:

• Why leading organizations are moving from data management to data product thinking

• What defines a data product—and how to build them for business impact

• How to embed governance and tooling into everyday workflows

• A phased framework to scale across teams, use cases, and domains

• How Alation empowers this transformation with metadata, discovery, and trust at the core

Whether you're just starting or scaling your data strategy, this guide will help you operationalize data products—turning complexity into clarity and insight into action.