This course is an introduction to the strategic management of a technical function, with a specific focus on data science and analytics teams in legacy organizations. It covers the role that analytics plays and the value it brings to organizations and discusses how organizations may design and optimize the function by establishing a functional strategy and series of processes, supported by a management framework, well organized analytics teams, and proper data and model governance. Students will also learn how companies have built and led data science teams in practice as well as how the field is anticipated to evolve over time. Read more...
Course contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.01 Introduction to the Course (7 min.) Sample Lesson
1.02 The Analytics Value Chain (6 min.) Quiz
1.03 Three Pillars of High Functioning Technology Practices (7 min.)
1.04 Six Key Themes for Delivering Value (19 min.) Quiz
Chapter 2 - Strategy
2.01 Introduction to Legacy Technology Strategy and the Role of Analytics (11 min.)
2.02 Understanding the Current State (10 min.) Quiz
2.03 Defining the Mandate and Mission (11 min.) Quiz
2.04 Target Operating Model Design Principles (9 min.) Quiz
2.05 Defining Functions & Services (8 min.) Quiz
2.06 Capability Mapping (18 min.) Quiz
2.07 Interaction Models (13 min.) Quiz
2.08 Team Composition & Personas (8 min.) Quiz
2.09a Organizational Design and Target Operating Models - Part 1 (11 min.)
2.09b Organizational Design and Target Operating Models - Part 2 (13 min.) Quiz
2.10 Strategy Summary (7 min.)
Chapter 3 - Process
3.01 Delivery Model Introduction (16 min.)
3.02 Governance (18 min.) Quiz
3.03 Intake and Prioritization (13 min.) Quiz
3.04a Scoping and Planning - Part 1 (15 min.)
3.04b Scoping and Planning - Part 2 (13 min.) Quiz
3.05a Project Execution - Part 1 (14 min.)
3.05b Project Execution - Part 2 (22 min.) Quiz
3.06 Process Summary (6 min.)
Chapter 4 - People
4.01 Practitioners as Artisans (14 min.)
4.02a Hiring and Onboarding - Part 1 (13 min.)
4.02b Hiring and Onboarding - Part 2 (17 min.) Quiz
4.03 Talent Development and Retention (14 min.) Quiz
4.04 Succession Planning (13 min.) Quiz
4.05 Relationship Mapping (16 min.) Quiz
4.06 Team Conventions and Culture (16 min.) Quiz
4.07 Mentorship and Coaching (11 min.) Quiz
4.08 Eminence Building (7 min.) Quiz
4.09 Owning the Narrative and Community of Practice (11 min.) Quiz
4.10 Managing Conflict (16 min.) Quiz
4.11 People Summary (8 min.)
