Minding the Machines: Building and Leading Data Science and Analytics Teams 1st Edition

I'm starting a new challenge to lead the data science team at the company. This books clarify some of my doubts about project failure for instance.If you're looking to improve your leadership role, this is an opportunity.One of my favorite chapter was the 4, a complete vision about manage data people in the all possible aspects, not only as a technical job.

When Jeremy asked me to write a review for Minding the Machines, I was skeptical that I could do it. My 2nd book, Building Analytics Teams, takes on the same topic.I enjoyed reading Minding the Machines. The approach Jeremy takes in the book is more oriented to check lists and is a more left-brain oriented treatment of the topic.While Jeremy and I do not agree on all matters, especially the use of the Agile methodology in analytics, I found that there was significant commonality in our views on a number of subjects.If you are leaving college, or you are in a career transition to analytics, or if you are transitioning from an individual contributor role to a manager/leader, both our books can be useful for you in understanding your current role or your potential role in an analytics team.If you want a straightforward, list-oriented approach, buy Minding the Machines.If you are interested in a bit more right brained, creative approach, and want to read about real world examples of how to avoid pitfalls and manage toward success, Building Analytics Teams is probably more your style. If you are absolutely fixated by data and analytics, (like me) buy and read both books!