How to Lead in Data Science /

How to Lead in Data Science shares unique leadership techniques from high-performance data teams. It's filled with best practices for balancing project trade-offs and producing exceptional results, even when beginning with vague requirements or unclear expectations. You'll find a clearly p...

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Main Authors: Chong, Jike (Author), Chang, Yue (Author)
Corporate Author: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Manning Publications, 2021.
Edition:1st edition.
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505 0 |a Intro -- inside front cover -- How to Lead in Data Science -- Copyright -- dedication -- brief contents -- contents -- front matter -- foreword -- preface -- References -- acknowledgments -- about this book -- Who should read this book -- How this book is organized -- Self-assessment and development focus -- Case studies -- Gem insights -- liveBook discussion forum -- about the authors -- about the cover illustration -- 1 What makes a successful data scientist? -- 1.1 Data scientist expectations -- 1.1.1 The Venn diagram a decade later -- 1.1.2 What is missing? 
505 8 |a 1.1.3 Understanding ability and motivation: Assessing capabilities and virtues -- 1.2 Career progression in data science -- 1.2.1 Interview and promotion woes -- 1.2.2 What are (hiring) managers looking for? -- Summary -- References -- Part 1. The tech lead: Cultivating leadership -- 2 Capabilities for leading projects -- 2.1 Technology: Tools and skills -- 2.1.1 Framing the problem to maximize business impact -- 2.1.2 Discovering patterns in data -- 2.1.3 Setting expectations for success -- 2.2 Execution: Best practices -- 2.2.1 Specifying and prioritizing projects from vague requirements 
505 8 |a 2.2.2 Planning and managing data science projects -- 2.2.3 Striking a balance between trade-offs -- 2.3 Expert knowledge: Deep domain understanding -- 2.3.1 Clarifying business context of opportunities -- 2.3.2 Accounting for domain data source nuances -- 2.3.3 Navigating organizational structure -- 2.4 Self-assessment and development focus -- 2.4.1 Understanding your interests and leadership strengths -- 2.4.2 Practicing with the CPR process -- 2.4.3 Developing a prioritize, practice, and perform plan -- 2.4.4 Note for DS tech lead managers -- Summary -- References 
505 8 |a 3 Virtues for leading projects -- 3.1 Ethical standards of conduct -- 3.1.1 Operating in the customers' best interest -- 3.1.2 Adapting to business priorities in dynamic business environments -- 3.1.3 Imparting knowledge confidently -- 3.2 Rigor cultivation, higher standards -- 3.2.1 Getting clarity on the fundamentals of scientific rigor -- 3.2.2 Monitoring for anomalies in data and in deployment -- 3.2.3 Taking responsibility for enterprise value -- 3.3 Attitude of positivity -- 3.3.1 Exhibiting positivity and tenacity to work through failures 
505 8 |a 3.3.2 Being curious and collaborative in responding to incidents -- 3.3.3 Respecting diverse perspectives in lateral collaborations -- 3.4 Self-assessment and development focus -- 3.4.1 Understanding your interests and leadership strengths -- 3.4.2 Practicing with the CPR process -- 3.4.3 Self-coaching with the GROW model -- 3.4.4 Note for DS tech lead managers -- Summary -- References -- Part 2. The manager: Nurturing a team -- Reference -- 4 Capabilities for leading people -- 4.1 Technology: Tools and skills -- 4.1.1 Delegating projects effectively 
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