DATA SCIENCE.
In the world of data, terminology frequently overlaps and all of the acronyms and buzzwords can get confusing. For practical purposes, AI and all the rest fall under the guise of data science, and regardless of their name, all are essentially tools to the data chefs of Succulent Data use to provide business solutions. To that end, data analysis is a fundamental component of every business solution we offer.
While data collection and cleaning are critical steps to ready and prepare the data, it requires a methodical and careful analysis to reveal patterns, connections, and correlations that companies can then use to make data-driven decisions. This analysis can be broken down into three different types: Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, and Prescriptive Analytics.
THE SUCCULENT DATA PROCESS.
At Succulent Data, admittedly one of the reasons we call ourselves data chefs is to add a bit of levity to what is a very complex and dense field. But, in addition to that, the parallels are really quite striking between the culinary world and the data world. Comparing the two can make data science more approachable, easier to understand and relate to. Check out the flip boxes below to get a taste. Bon appetit.
STRATEGIZE
What questions do you want answered, what are you hoping to achieve?Menu Selection
What are we going to cook?
GATHER
We bring all of the data together into one place so we can work on itFood Delivery
A chef cannot cook without food
GLANCE
Before we prep the data, does anything noticeable stick out? What shape is it in?FRESH? MISSING ITEMS?
What condition is the food in?
PREP
Duplicate data, missing, erroneous, mislabeled, outliers, unstructured, etcCHOP. DICE. FILET, etc
Get ready for cooking, a.k.a “mise en place”
MODEL
We transform (model) the data, unleashing our algorithms on the datasetBAKE, GRILL, FRY, etc
The cooking methods we use to transform food
TEST
Is the model producing desired results? Does it need to be adjusted?TASTE THE FOOD
You have to know the quality of what you are serving
OPTIMIZE
Tune the model, change/reduce features, revisit dataset, review w/ client, etcTASTE THE FOOD
Taste & adjust as needed before serving
PRESENT
We make the results easy to understand through visualizationsYOU TASTE W/ YOUR EYES
Assemble artfully on the plate and serve
DEPLOY
The model goes into production, producing insights for the clientWRITE DOWN RECIPE
Congratulations on a succulent meal!
SUCCULENT SUPPORT.
At Succulent Data, we don’t help our clients compete. Our level of support and commitment is higher than that. We want them to dominate in their industry by having the insights they need to make smart data-driven decisions. The only way to achieve that is through consistent, open, frank channels of communication during every step of the process. It’s a promise a client and us make to each other in the very beginning and is crucial in producing the results we all need and expect.