This document provides advice for teams working on big data projects. It discusses the importance of knowing and trusting your team members, not over-relying on any single person, being aware of risks posed by the technical platform, learning your product inside and out, and securely handling credentials and access. Specific recommendations include listening to engineers, allowing flexibility in work, having backup plans, experimenting with default settings, monitoring data flows, and using information security best practices like separating code and credentials.