Week 1 Unit 2: Introduction to

Project Methodologies
Introduction to Project Methodologies
Why should there be a project methodology?

 The data science process must be reliable and

repeatable by people with little data science
background. TIME

 A project methodology:
Task 1
‒ Provides a framework for recording experience
‒ Allows projects to be replicated Task 2
‒ Provides an aid to project planning and Task 3
management
‒ Is a “comfort factor” for new adopters Task 4
‒ Reduces dependency on “stars”

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
Cross-industry standard process for data mining (CRISP-DM)

Business Data
Understanding Understanding

Data
Preparation

Deployment

Modeling
Data

Evaluation

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
CRISP-DM – Phase 1: Business Understanding

Business Data Data

Modeling Evaluation Deployment
Understanding Understanding Preparation

Business
Determine Business Business
Background Success
Objectives Objectives
Criteria

Requirements
Assess Inventory of Risks & Costs &
Assumptions & Terminology
Situation Resources Contingencies Benefits
Constraints

Data Science
Determine Data Data Science
Success
Science Goals Goals
Criteria Key

Initial TASKS
Produce Project Assessment
Project Plan of Tools & OUTPUTS
Plan
Techniques

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CRISP-DM – Phase 2: Data Understanding

Business Data Data

Modeling Evaluation Deployment
Understanding Understanding Preparation

Initial Data
Collect Initial
Collection
Data
Report

Data
Describe
Description
Data
Report

Data
Explore
Exploration
Data
Report Key
TASKS
Verify Data Data Quality
Quality Report OUTPUTS

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
CRISP-DM – Phase 3: Data Preparation

Business Data Data

Modeling Evaluation Deployment
Understanding Understanding Preparation

Dataset Dataset Description

Rationale for
Select Data
Inclusion/Exclusion

Data Cleaning
Clean Data
Report

Construct Data Derived Attributes Generated Records

Key
Integrate Data Merged Data TASKS

OUTPUTS
Format Data Reformatted Data

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CRISP-DM – Phase 4: Modeling

Business Data Data

Modeling Evaluation Deployment
Understanding Understanding Preparation

Select Modeling Modeling

Modeling Technique
Technique Assumptions

Generate Test
Test Design
Design

Build
Parameter Settings Models Model Description
Model Key
TASKS

Revised Parameter OUTPUTS

Assess Model Model Assessment
Settings

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
CRISP-DM – Phase 5: Evaluation

Business Data Data

Modeling Evaluation Deployment
Understanding Understanding Preparation

Evaluate Assessment of Data

Approved Model
Results Mining Results

Review
Review of Process
Process

Determine List of Possible

Decision
Next Steps Actions Key
TASKS

OUTPUTS

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
CRISP-DM – Phase 6: Deployment

Business Data Data

Modeling Evaluation Deployment
Understanding Understanding Preparation

Plan
Deployment Plan
Deployment

Plan Monitoring & Monitoring

Maintenance Maintenance Plan

Produce
Final Report Final Presentation
Final Report Key
TASKS

Review Experience OUTPUTS

Project Documentation

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
CRISP-DM – Update

Business Data
Understanding Understanding

Data
Monitoring Preparation

Modeling
Deployment Data

Evaluation

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