Being asked to help someone can feel good: they had a problem and thought that you had sufficient experience and expertise to help them. When someone asks for help the temptation is always going to be there to jump in and show that you are the expert they thought you were, or to act as… Read More »
Data science can mean different things to different people, but we can try to define it by the techniques a data scientist tends to use. A recent online poll gave a top 10 of algorithms and methods used by Data Scientists. This post goes through that top 10 list of data science techniques to flesh… Read More »
There are times when a problem seems so complex, and so complicated that it is impossible to know where to start. This situation is are sometimes referred to as a ‘mess‘. There may be many people involved, with different perspectives on how to proceed, or with vested interests they want a solution to address. It… Read More »
Real world problems come in a range of shapes, sizes and complexity. Sometimes it is obvious what the problem is, and what a likely solution is going to be – in which case you may even be able to find a solution in your head. In other cases, you may need to look to use… Read More »
Case studies can be a useful way to explore a topic, give an example of work you have done, or show what might be possible if a particular approach was taken. This post shows how you can write an effective case study using a technique more commonly used for job interviews and applications. An effective… Read More »