Data Strategy

Gone Fishing: 4 Metrics for Evaluating Binary Classifiers

This guide provides an intuitive overview of 4 common metrics used to evaluate machine learning classification models: accuracy, recall, specificity, and precision. Introduction A binary classifier (test, algorithm, etc.) tries to categorize observations into one of...

In Numbers We Trust: The Making of Stratus Jackets

In Numbers We Trust: The Making of Stratus Jackets

“It’s so wonderfully Derek,” says Pensig of the ordeal. Stratus Data began with only two Founding Partners, Derek Chang and Charles Pensig. But it wasn’t long before a rapidly growing base of clients, teammates, and sundry fans occasioned the need for an official...

Are You Ready to Build a Data Science Team?

Are You Ready to Build a Data Science Team?

You’ve seen it at your company: initiatives rolled out without proper planning, only to fail or flounder. Fortunately, you and your CEO know what to do. Let’s quickly form a data science team! A year later, your data science team dissolves. What happened? Seasoned...

Are You Ready to Hire a Full-Time Data Scientist?

Are You Ready to Hire a Full-Time Data Scientist?

AI for Flavored Fizzywater You have a great idea for an AI project that will change the future of the beverage industry: an AI-driven autoship feature for Flavored Fizzywater. If you get this right you’ll be on the cover of Wired and Forbes in no time. You have years...