14 October 2021, 05 pm
Getting buy-in to adopt new tools
Paul Ditterline, Director of Data Science, Heaven Hill
Episode notes
Paul Ditterline, Director of Data Science, Heaven Hill, dives deep into the mechanics of a great data science team, covering topics like: the importance of small wins, ways to manage key performance indicators (KPIs), and adopting new tools within a team.
We were recently joined by Paul Ditterline, Director of Data Science at Heaven Hill Brands.
A few snippets:
27:06 - Small wins when implementing new tools
30:23 - How to prioritize KPIs
33:57 - Communicate what you're doing and why
35:39 - Getting buy-in to adopt new tools
39:24 - How often to revise a model in production
41:56 - Tips to be a better leader
50:36 - How to kick off the conversation to get approval to use R/Python
56:37 - When and why to use code-based over non-code-based tools
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Featured in this episode
Paul Ditterline • Director of Data Science, Heaven Hill
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Small Wins When Implementing Tools
How to Prioritize KPIs
Tips to be a Better Leader
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