13 ML development hubris

This chapter covers

  • Applying refactoring to overengineered implementations to increase development velocity
  • Identifying code to target for refactoring
  • Establishing simplicity-driven development practices
  • Adopting new technologies via sustainable means
  • Comparing build, buy, and prior art in implementations

The preceding chapter focused on critical components used to measure a project’s overall health from a purely prediction-focused and solution efficacy perspective. ML projects that are built to support longevity through effective and detailed monitoring of their inputs and outputs are certainly guaranteed to have a far higher success rate than those that do not. However, this is only part of the story.

Another major ...

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