In this first assignment, we ask you to think about some real-life process or problem in different problem domains, and how you can improve it using the Data Science process. Think about the following:
- Which data can you collect?
- How would you collect it?
- How would you store the data? How large the data is likely to be?
- Which insights you might be able to get from this data? Which decisions we would be able to take based on the data?
Try to think about 3 different problems/processes and describe each of the points above for each problem domain.
Here are some of the problem domains and problems that can get you started thinking:
- How can you use data to improve education process for children in schools?
- How can you use data to control vaccination during the pandemic?
- How can you use data to make sure you are being productive at work?
Fill in the following table (substitute suggested problem domains for your own ones if needed):
| Problem Domain | Problem | Which data to collect | How to store the data | Which insights/decisions we can make |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||
| Vaccination | ||||
| Productivity |
| Exemplary | Adequate | Needs Improvement |
|---|---|---|
| One was able to identify reasonable data sources, ways of storing data and possible decisions/insights for all problem domains | Some of the aspects of the solution are not detailed, data storage is not discussed, at least 2 problem domains are described | Only parts of the data solution are described, only one problem domain is considered. |