From the course: Learning Data Science: Using Agile Methodology

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Work on a data science project

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From the course: Learning Data Science: Using Agile Methodology

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Work on a data science project

- There's an old joke, that if you have a shiny new hammer, then everything looks like a nail. Maybe you've seen how project management has been very successful in many organizations. It's been a shiny hammer that helps nail down costs and schedules, while managing scope. It's been successful enough that organizations use project management for many of their efforts. That doesn't mean that project management works for data science. Typical projects demand upfront requirements. You need to understand what you're going to build before you start planning your project. They also focus on delivering within a scope, cost and schedule. You can't effectively manage these projects without some sense of these constraints. Finally, a typical project delivers a product or service. There should be a deliverable at the end of your project. Maybe you complete a report. Your team may have delivered a software product. In the end, you have to deliver something so that you know it's complete. Data…

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