The third annual University of San Francisco (USF) MBA class Golden State Warriors analytics exercise provided an opportunity to test the students\u2019 ability to \u201cThink Like a Data Scientist\u201d with respect to identifying and quantifying variables that might be better predictors of performance for the Golden State Warriors professional basketball team. This was also an opportunity to test and fine-tune the Hypothesis Development Canvas, and boy was that an eye-opener for me.\u00a0<\/span>The Hypothesis Development Canvas works, but I need to do a better job of explaining how to use it properly.\u00a0<\/span>Here are just a few of my learnings from the USF exercise:<\/p>\n Okay, so we\u2019ll continue to test and continue to refine the Hypothesis Development Canvas.\u00a0<\/span> Oh, the life of a Data Scientist\u2026<\/p>\n Scenario<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span> You have been hired by Golden State Warriors to review in-game performance data to quantify metrics that predict the keys to the Warriors victories in upcoming games against the Brooklyn Nets (10\/28) and the Chicago Bulls (10\/29).<\/p>\n Purpose<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span> Apply \u201cThinking Like a Data Scientist\u201d approach to identify and quantify variables that might be better predictors of in-game performance.\u00a0<\/span>In particular, track how much time the team spends doing the following:<\/p>\n Keys to Success<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Check out Figure 1 which summarizes the results of the \u201cGolden State Warriors Data Analytics Exercise<\/a><\/span>\u201d 2017 class exercise, and actually provides the first indication that we could create a document to guide our \u201cThink Like a Data Scientist\u201d process.<\/p>\n Figure<\/strong> 1<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span> 2017 Golden State Warriors Results<\/strong><\/p>\n All of the teams got it this year, which was an improvement over previous years when there was a team or two that struggled with the assignment.\u00a0<\/span> I\u2019ve provided just three examples below due to keep the blog concise, but each of the teams did outstanding work.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n And finally, my version of the Golden State Warrior Exercise Hypothesis Development Canvas:<\/p>\n As a bonus contribution, Alex Chandy<\/a><\/span>CEO 2DA Analytics, took up the challenge and contributed the Hypothesis Development Canvas below concerning \u201cLowering Inventory Costs\u201d.<\/p>\n Thanks Alex for being a part of our learning experience!\u00a0<\/span> I love the level of detail he put into the canvas, and I in particular, greatly appreciate his willingness to share his work with everyone else.\u00a0<\/span> Working together, we can share, learn and improve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Isn\u2019t that the real promise of social media?<\/p>\n I encourage the students to include their work in their portfolios as they look for jobs after graduation!\u00a0<\/span> Each and every one of them would make for an excellent hire \u2013 smart, resourceful, hard-working \u2013 and they know how to deliver results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Congratulations Big Data MBA class of 2018!<\/p>\n Members of the University of San Francisco 2018 Big Data MBA Class: \u00a0<\/span>Kavleen Batra, Chotika Chansereewat, Philip Chukwueke, Soumil Milan Doshi, Richard Fianza, Meredith Hursh, Mary-Ann Kubal, Colin Lau, Kelly Menold, Robert Mills, Hao Nguyen, Sahar Padash, Poranas Promsookt, Monica Rin, Lauren Ross, Felix Ruess, Mimoza Selmani, Hewotte Theodros, Thuy Tran, Minh Vu.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Go to Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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