Is your focus on prediction weakening your Data Science work?
Is today’s focus on prediction, rather than explanatory models, weakening the commercial impact of data teams? A challenge from Harry Powell.
Tag: data science
April 30, 2021
The subpersonalities an analyst needs, part 3: delivering
Part 3 of 3 part series on the subpersonalities of an analyst. How the personas of a Politician, Craftsperson & Athlete help with delivering.
The power of a data thinking mindset to transform your software projects
Chief Data Scientist, Richard Pugh, explains how data thinking & design thinking can improve on the popular software-first project approach.
How to measure the ROI of your Analytics team: Part 2 = incremental profit
Harry Powell, Director of Data & Analytics at JLR explains how he calculates the incremental profit his team generates down to an income line
How to measure the ROI of your Analytics team: Part 1 = Profit
Why you Analytics team needs a measure of their ROI. Harry Powell argues for the benefits of profit as the best metric of the value-added.
Make sure you don’t drown your Unicorn as you grow
Practical advice so you don’t drown your unicorn (data science or analytics) as demand grows within your business, from Harry Powell (JLR).
Help your business recognize they have a unicorn in the attic
Should your data & analytics capability have a market valuation of over $1bn? Harry Powell shares why you may have a unicorn in your attic.
Is your data project really a software project? Or vice versa?
Chief Data Scientist Richard Pugh shares why every data project is a software project and vice versa. Plus the value of focussing on both.
Are you searching for a Data Science job right now?
6 tips to help if you’re searching for a Data Science job right now. From the personal experience of Tim Johnson, job hunting in a pandemic.
Why your Customer Insight or Analytics team needs a purpose
Explaining why your Customer Insight or Analytics team needs a purpose, sharing 3 popular themes for such a purpose & how you can get started.
Mastering your between jobs time with the best of new approaches
Sharing resources to help those working in data & analytics master their between jobs time. Try mentoring, charity work & better preparation.
Which technology stack options do data leaders need to understand?
Which parts of the technology stack do data or analytics leaders need to understand? Which should they be aware of & be able to guide technology selections?