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Managing Data Science

By : Kirill Dubovikov
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Managing Data Science

By: Kirill Dubovikov

Overview of this book

Data science and machine learning can transform any organization and unlock new opportunities. However, employing the right management strategies is crucial to guide the solution from prototype to production. Traditional approaches often fail as they don't entirely meet the conditions and requirements necessary for current data science projects. In this book, you'll explore the right approach to data science project management, along with useful tips and best practices to guide you along the way. After understanding the practical applications of data science and artificial intelligence, you'll see how to incorporate them into your solutions. Next, you will go through the data science project life cycle, explore the common pitfalls encountered at each step, and learn how to avoid them. Any data science project requires a skilled team, and this book will offer the right advice for hiring and growing a data science team for your organization. Later, you'll be shown how to efficiently manage and improve your data science projects through the use of DevOps and ModelOps. By the end of this book, you will be well versed with various data science solutions and have gained practical insights into tackling the different challenges that you'll encounter on a daily basis.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Section 1: What is Data Science?
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Section 2: Building and Sustaining a Team
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Section 3: Managing Various Data Science Projects
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Section 4: Creating a Development Infrastructure

Seeking and building products

Over time, it is natural to have teams that are dedicated to the development of the most complex and popular parts of your reusable toolchain. If you have a reusable component that has stood the test of time in multiple projects and is backed up by an experienced team, it is worth considering turning it into a product.

Another sign that you should make products out of your projects is a high demand for some type of custom solution that you built. If every client asks you to build a customer support chatbot and you have already built tens of them, why not make a product to make everyone's lives easier?

If your company has no prior experience of delivering new products to the market, take this task seriously and be ready to transition into a new world. If you want to avoid mistakes, take the time to read the literature related to product management...