This course is part of the Executive Data Science Specialization
Building a Data Science Team
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Data science is a team sport. As a data science executive it is your job to recruit, organize, and manage the team to success. In this one-week course, we will cover how you can find the right people to fill out your data science team, how to organize them to give them the best chance to feel empowered and successful, and how to manage your team as it grows.
This is a focused course designed to rapidly get you up to speed on the process of building and managing a data science team. Our goal was to make this as convenient as possible for you without sacrificing any essential content. We've left the technical information aside so that you can focus on managing your team and moving it forward.
After completing this course you will know.
1. The different roles in the data science team including data scientist and data engineer
2. How the data science team relates to other teams in an organization
3. What are the expected qualifications of different data science team members
4. Relevant questions for interviewing data scientists
5. How to manage the onboarding process for the team
6. How to guide data science teams to success
7. How to encourage and empower data science teams
Commitment: 1 week of study, 4-6 hours
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What you will learn
- Describe the various roles that make up a Data Science team
- Know relevant questions for interviewing data scientists
- Manage a Data Science team onboarding
- Understand how to encourage and empower Data Science teams
Skills you will gain
Data ScienceTeam ManagementManagementTeam Building
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
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Building a Data Science Team
Welcome to Building a Data Science Team! This course is one module, intended to be taken in one week. the course works best if you follow along with the material in the order it is presented. Each lecture consists of videos and reading materials and every lecture has a 5 question quiz. You need to get 4 out of 5 or better on the quiz to pass. Overall the quizzes are worth 17% of your grade each, with the exception of the last quiz, which is worth 15%. I'm excited to have you in the class and look forward to your contributions to the learning community. Click Discussions to see forums where you can discuss the course material with fellow students taking the class. Be sure to introduce yourself to everyone in the Meet and Greet forum.If you have questions about course content, please post them in the forums to get help from others in the course community. For technical problems with the Coursera platform, visit the Learner Help Center.Good luck as you get started, and I hope you enjoy the course! -Jeff
17 videos (Total 83 min), 8 readings, 6 quizzes
17 videos
The Data Team2m
When Do You Need Data Science?3m
Data Engineer: Qualifications & Skills5m
Data Scientist: Qualifications & Skills8m
Data Science Manager: Qualifications & Skills4m
Where To Find The Data Team2m
Interviewing For Data Science5m
Onboarding the Data Science Team5m
Managing the Data Science Team7m
Evaluating Success of the Team6m
Embedded Teams vs. Dedicated Groups5m
How Does Data Science Interact with Other Groups3m
Empowering Others to Use Data5m
Common Interaction Difficulties6m
Common Internal Difficulties7m
Wrap-Up1m
8 readings
Lecture materials and related reading10m
Lecture Materials and Related Reading10m
Lecture Materials and Related Reading10m
Lecture Materials and Related Reading10m
Lecture Materials and Related Reading10m
Lecture Materials and Related Reading10m
Lecture Materials and Related Reading10m
Post-Course Survey10m
6 practice exercises
Defining the data science team10m
Data team qualifications10m
Assembling the team10m
Management strategies10m
Working with other teams10m
Common difficulties10m
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(11)By NN•Dec 15th 2017
This course was an exceptional experience where it introduces me to building a data science team, its challenges, nuances and also what kind of approach to take while building and sustaining the team.
By JS•Mar 12th 2017
Extremely practical and essentially human, this was really interesting to better understand the different roles and how to help data science teams to work together, highly recommended
Instructors
Jeff Leek, PhD
Associate Professor, BiostatisticsBloomberg School of Public Health
Brian Caffo, PhD
Professor, BiostatisticsBloomberg School of Public Health
Roger D. Peng, PhD
Associate Professor, BiostatisticsBloomberg School of Public Health
About Johns Hopkins University
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
About the Executive Data Science Specialization
Assemble the right team, ask the right questions, and avoid the mistakes that derail data science projects.
In four intensive courses, you will learn what you need to know to begin assembling and leading a data science enterprise, even if you have never worked in data science before. You’ll get a crash course in data science so that you’ll be conversant in the field and understand your role as a leader. You’ll also learn how to recruit, assemble, evaluate, and develop a team with complementary skill sets and roles. You’ll learn the structure of the data science pipeline, the goals of each stage, and how to keep your team on target throughout. Finally, you’ll learn some down-to-earth practical skills that will help you overcome the common challenges that frequently derail data science projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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