Importance of Business Value in Data Projects

Learning Projects vs. Showing Projects

• Learning Projects:
  • Display self-learning aspects.
  • Might not aid job hunt effectively.
  • Could disadvantage by showing too much learning.
• Showing Projects:
  • Demonstrate clear business value.
  • Help in landing analytics jobs.

Structuring Portfolio Projects

• Use a structured readme template.
• Focus on delivering insights.
• Key elements can make projects stand out.
• Example from career program used to land jobs within 3 months.

Common Mistakes in Portfolios

• Listing technical skills without context.
• Overusing colors and functionalities without clear purpose.
• Key questions for stakeholders:
  • What to do with information?
  • How to understand technical parts?
  • What's important vs. unnecessary?

Key Principles for Effective Portfolio

1. Clarity over Complexity
2. Function over Fanciness
3. Degrees of Detail

Recommended Readme Structure

• Background and Overview: Context and goals from a professional perspective.
• Data Structure Overview: Show structure of the dataset.
• Executive Summary: Highlight key findings succinctly.
• Insights Deep Dive: Break down findings into details.
• Recommendations: Offer actionable next steps.

Example Project Structure

• Project Background: Overview of the business and goals.
• Data Structure: Use of ERD to show data relationships.
• Executive Summary: Simplified story of findings.
• Insights and Visualizations: Highlight main trends and insights.
• Recommendations: Practical suggestions for improvement.
• Technical Details: Linked separately for interested stakeholders.

Tips for Making Projects Stand Out

• Use clean and aesthetic formatting.
• Speak in common industry terms.
• Include caveats and assumptions to show data understanding.

Final Deliverables

• Make a final deliverable ready for stakeholder view.
• Link to best projects directly in professional profiles.

Additional Content

• Future video plans for portfolio reviews.
• Encourage audience interaction via comments.

Conclusion

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