Week 1: Business and Data Understanding

Unit 3: 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:
– Provides a framework for recording experience
Task 1
– Allows projects to be replicated
– Provides an aid to project planning and management
Task 2
– Is a “comfort factor” for new adopters
– Reduces dependency on “stars” Task 3
▪ Ultimately, the methodology must support the effective
integration of data science into the organization. Task 4

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

Business Data
Understanding Understanding

Data
Preparation

Deployment

Data Modeling

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

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

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
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
Verify Data Data Quality TASKS
Quality Report
OUTPUTS

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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

Integrate Data Merged Data Key

TASKS
Format Data Reformatted Data
OUTPUTS

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
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

Revised Parameter TASKS

Assess Model Model Assessment
Settings
OUTPUTS

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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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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

Review Experience TASKS

Project Documentation
OUTPUTS

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Monitoring and Maintenance
CRISP-DM – Update

Business Data
Understanding Understanding

Data
Monitoring Preparation

Deployment Data Modeling

Evaluation

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Introduction to Project Methodologies
Summary

▪ This unit has introduced you to the most popular

project methodology for data science – CRISP-DM.
▪ There are 6 key phases, and each phase includes a
number of tasks and outputs.
▪ It is very important for you to follow a project
methodology when you are working on a data
science project, so that you understand the order of
the phases and each of the tasks you must consider.
▪ Different data science projects will have different
requirements, so you could use this methodology as
a template to ensure you have considered all of the
different aspects specific to your project.

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