Principles of Data Science - Second Edition

Data science case studies

The combination of math, computer programming, and domain knowledge is what makes data science so powerful. Oftentimes, it is difficult for a single person to master all three of these areas. That's why it's very common for companies to hire teams of data scientists instead of a single person. Let's look at a few powerful examples of data science in action and their outcomes.

Case study – automating government paper pushing

Social security claims are known to be a major hassle for both the agent reading it and the person who wrote the claim. Some claims take over two years to get resolved in their entirety, and that's absurd! Let's look at the following diagram, which shows what goes into a claim:

Sample social security ...