The essential guide for data scientists and for leaders who must get
more from their data science teams
The Economist boldly claims that data are now "the world's most
valuable resource." But, as Kenett and Redman so richly describe,
unlocking that value requires far more than technical excellence. The
Real Work of Data Science explores understanding the problems, dealing
with quality issues, building trust with decision makers, putting data
science teams in the right organizational spots, and helping companies
become data-driven. This is the work that spells the difference between
a good data scientist and a great one, between a team that makes
marginal contributions and one that drives the business, between a
company that gains some value from its data and one in which data truly
is "the most valuable resource."
"These two authors are world-class experts on analytics, data
management, and data quality; they've forgotten more about these topics
than most of us will ever know. Their book is pragmatic, understandable,
and focused on what really counts. If you want to do data science in any
capacity, you need to read it."
--Thomas H. Davenport, Distinguished Professor, Babson College and
Fellow, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy
"I like your book. The chapters address problems that have faced
statisticians for generations, updated to reflect today's issues, such
as computational Big Data."
--Sir David Cox, Warden of Nuffield College and Professor of
Statistics, Oxford University
"Data science is critical for competitiveness, for good government, for
correct decisions. But what is data science? Kenett and Redman give, by
far, the best introduction to the subject I have seen anywhere. They
address the critical questions of formulating the right problem,
collecting the right data, doing the right analyses, making the right
decisions, and measuring the actual impact of the decisions. This book
should become required reading in statistics and computer science
departments, business schools, analytics institutes and, most
importantly, by all business managers."**
--A. Blanton Godfrey,** Joseph D. Moore Distinguished University
Professor, Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University
