Data Jujitsu: The Art of Turning Data into Product by DJ Patil (oreilly.com)

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By DJ Patil Publisher: O’Reilly Released: August 2012 Pages: 24 Acclaimed data scientist DJ Patil details a new approach to solving problems in Data Jujitsu. Learn how to use a problem’s “weight” against itself to: Break down seemingly complex data problems into simplified parts Use alternative data analysis techniques to examine them Use human input, such as Mechanical Turk, and design tricks that enlist the help of your users to take short cuts around tough problems Learn more about the problems before starting on the solutions—and use the findings to solve them, or determine whether the problems are worth solving at all. Chapter 1 Data Jujitsu Use product design When in doubt, use humans Be opportunistic for wins Ground your product in the real world Give data back to the user to create additional value No data vomit Expect unforeseen side effects Improving precision and recall Subjectivity Enlisting other users Ask and you shall receive Anticipate failure Putting Data Jujitsu into practice Description Table of Contents Acclaimed data scientist DJ Patil details a new approach to solving problems in Data Jujitsu. Learn how to use a problem’s “weight” against itself to: Break down seemingly complex data problems into simplified parts Use alternative data analysis techniques to examine them Use human input, such as Mechanical Turk, and design tricks that enlist the help of your users to take short cuts around tough problems Learn more about the problems before starting on the solutions—and use the findings to solve them, or determine whether the problems are worth solving at all.

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