Troubleshooting Agile Different Drummers: Data Science and Product Cadence, with Ian Ozsvald
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Oct 27, 2021 Ian Ozsvald, a data science expert and co-founder of PyData London, dives into the challenges of aligning data science with product team cadences. He discusses the need to 'de-silo-ify' data science, shares cautionary tales from the insurance industry, and offers solutions for improved collaboration between disciplines. Ian emphasizes the psychological barriers that hinder teamwork and advocates for a cultural shift, highlighting the importance of partnerships between data scientists and software developers to enhance data integrity.
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Domain Expertise for Data Scientists
- Help data scientists integrate by having them learn the business domain.
- They should understand relevant acronyms, data flows, and potential deployment challenges.
Insurance Forms Immersion
- Ian Ozsvald shared an experience in insurance.
- He immersed himself in the business by watching insurance forms being processed and tracing the data.
Joint Observation
- Send developers and data scientists together to understand business processes.
- Jointly observing and discussing will improve collaboration and problem-solving.