Something’s Not Working
But No One’s Saying It Out Loud
Your ML stack works — sort of. The workflow around it? That’s what’s quietly breaking. Our vibe check guide helps your team unpack what’s working, what’s fragile, and what everyone’s been ignoring.
“Fiiliskierros” is Finnish for “vibe check” — a team moment to stop, reflect, and say the quiet stuff out loud. We borrowed it because no English word hits quite the same.
A step-by-step format to run your own MLOps vibe check. Includes 15 reflection questions, a team survey, and a follow-up recap template.
Share Your Confession
Add your anonymous story to our Wall of MLOps Confessions. No names, no judgment — just relatable chaos.
Real Confessions from ML Teams Everywhere
Every ML team has war stories.
Some are hilarious. Some are painful. All of them are real.
These confessions come from conversations we’ve had with engineers, data scientists, and infra folks working in the middle of all kinds of stacks — trying to ship value while duct-taping pipelines, guessing at lineage, and debugging Airflow at 2am.
We share these not to shame, but to show that:
- - Everyone’s stack has rough edges.
- - You’re not the only one keeping secrets from your model registry.
- - And yes, we’ve all versioned something important in Slack.
Think of this as your anonymous group therapy wall. You’ll unlock more by sharing your own — no judgment, no names.
Read more confessionsShare your confession first. No exceptions.
How to Fact-Check Your MLOps Stack (Without Blaming Each Other)
We built the fiiliskierros guide to help technical teams talk honestly about their ML workflows.
It’s not just a list of questions. It’s a complete kit to help you uncover what’s working, what’s fragile, and what’s quietly breaking — before it turns into another fire drill.
Why This Isn’t Just Another “State of MLOps” Survey
We didn’t send out a 40-question survey and call it a report. We listened to what engineers say in Slack when things break. We pulled real confessions from real teams duct-taping pipelines together. No pie charts. No BS. Just questions your team actually needs to answer.
Here’s what’s inside:
- ✔️ A facilitator’s guide to run your own MLOps vibe check
- ✔️ 15 battle-tested questions that spark real reflection
- ✔️ A team questionnaire to track confidence and risk areas
- ✔️ A follow-up email template to share what you learned
- ✔️ Tips on what red flags to watch for (and what to celebrate)
This isn’t a playbook for perfection — it’s a lightweight, low-BS way to take the pulse of your ML practice and start better conversations.
Get the Facilitator’s GuideWhat’s a Fiiliskierros?
Fiiliskierros is Finnish for “vibe round” — a rare moment when even Finnish engineers talk about their feelings (about MLOps, I mean… let’s not push it).
It’s a structured, non-awkward way for your team to reflect on what’s working, what’s fragile, and what’s quietly breaking in your ML workflows.
This isn’t a workshop we run. It’s yours. No facilitators, no pitches, no Valohai in the room. Just a guide you can use to run the session internally with your own team.
Get the Facilitator’s GuideThis is a self-led session. You run it with your team — no Valohai facilitation, no sales pitch, no awkward Zoom drop-ins. We just give you the guide.
Steps Overview:
- Book 60–90 minutes with your team
- Use our guide to run the session internally
- Reflect on what surfaced (then fix what hurts)
- If you want, book a time with one of our MLOps Solutions Engineers to talk through what came up
What the "Fiiliskierros" Uncovers
The real reasons your ML workflow feels slow, fragile, or just... off. These aren’t bugs. They’re warning signs — habits, hacks, and hidden friction that pile up until progress stalls.
You got great results. Once. But now no one knows how. The data’s changed, the config’s lost, and reproducibility is just a feeling.
Everyone relies on “that one person” to explain how things work. Congrats — you’ve got a single point of failure in human form.
Five tools. Three scripts. Zero documentation. It technically works — until someone tries something new.
You don’t run that experiment today because it’s not worth the hassle. No GPUs, wrong data, too many steps. So you wait.
You think you could rerun that model. Could you really? Or are you one teammate and three Slack messages away from guessing?
What Happens After the Fiiliskierros?
This isn’t just a feel-good exercise. Once your team runs the session, you’ll walk away with:
- A snapshot of team confidence across your ML workflow
- The friction points your team quietly avoids (but feels every day)
- A post-session email template to share what surfaced
Want help unpacking what it all means? You can book a 20-minute chat with one of ourMLOps Emotional Support Engineers. No pitch. Just a real person who’s seen similar stacks — and knows where things usually break.
Get the Facilitator’s GuideIf your team’s about to run the Fiiliskierros, just know this: The awkward truths are a feature, not a bug.
We’ve helped teams unpack these reflections into real next steps — infra tweaks, visibility upgrades, and yes, sometimes bigger rethinks.
If you want to talk through what surfaced, Our team is happy to hop on a call — no pressure, no platform pitch.
Because let’s be honest: neither of us wants to waste time on a trial that’s not the right fit.
Your Dream Stack, No Duct Tape
Valohai is the MLOps platform for teams who’ve outgrown duct tape and dashboards that don’t talk to each other.
It’s built for practitioners — not platform lock-in. Run thousands of experiments, track everything automatically, and collaborate without rewriting your stack or switching tools.
Book a demoNot sure if you’re ready for a demo? That’s fine. Most of the people we talk to are still debugging something from Tuesday. But when you're ready, we’re here — zero pressure, no slides, just a real conversation to see if it makes sense.