Data Science for Decision Makers

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Managing the Data Science Team

In managing a data science team, you must navigate a terrain quite distinct from traditional leadership contexts. The volatile nature of data science – with its reliance on machine learning and artificial intelligence – demands not just technical acumen but a nuanced approach to leadership. This chapter provides a concise exploration of effective management strategies tailored specifically to the high-stakes and high-innovation environment of data science.

We’ll start by examining the day-to-day management of data science teams, emphasizing the creation of a culture that values rapid experimentation and learns constructively from failure.

We will also discuss strategies to manage the inherent uncertainty in ...