A lot of seniors approach Alteryx workflows top-down rather than tool-by-tool. Start by being very clear about what the final output should look like, then work backwards.

Break the workflow into small, logical sections like input validation, cleaning, business logic, and output instead of chaining everything together. Handle nulls and edge cases early and explicitly so downstream steps stay simple.

A good rule of thumb is readability. If someone else can open the workflow and understand the logic in under a minute, you’re probably on the right track. If you find yourself adding repeated workarounds, it’s usually a signal to rethink the logic rather than patch it.