Analysis of the October 2012 article published in Harvard Business Review. Written by DJ Patil and Thomas H Davenport.

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D.J. Patil
Thomas H
Davenport
Wrote the article in
Harvard Business Review
– October 2012 issue.

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The two most important points of their article are :
The
“SCIENTIST” in
Data Scientist
is there for a
reason.
Data Scientists
need to be
“On the
Bridge”

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The “SCIENTIST” in
Data Scientist is there
for a reason.

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Scientist Data
Scientist
• Design
equipment
• Gather data
• Conduct
multiple
experiments
• Communicate
their results
• Design big
data tools
• Data hacking
• Analyze their
data & find
patterns
• Communicate
their results

6. A manager
should look for
these qualities in
Data Scientists

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The most crucial
skill needed for a
Data Scientist
Curiosity

8. The tougher the challenge, the greater the motivation 8
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Problem
Solving
Skills

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BECAUSE STORYTELLING,
AND VISUAL STORYTELLING,
IS REALLY IMPORTANT IN CONVEYING
THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM ANALYSIS

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“On the Bridge”

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But, it is NOT enough!!
Is an important aspect of a
Data Scientist

13. They need to
use the data to
create and
build new
things.
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14. A manager
should
understand what
Data Scientists
need.

15. Communication with the
rest of the business;
especially with Product
Managers
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16. They require greater
autonomy.
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17. Communities and
associations where they can
interact with other data
scientists.
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