Data Science Use Case
Created by: [YOUR NAME]
Company: [YOUR COMPANY NAME]
Department: [YOUR DEPARTMENT]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
I. Overview
This section provides a high-level summary of the data science project, its scope, and its objectives.
Project Title: [PROJECT TITLE]
Project Purpose: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE]
Stakeholders: [LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS]
Expected Outcomes: [EXPECTED OUTCOMES]
II. Business Context
A detailed description of the business need that the data science project addresses.
Problem Statement: [DETAILED PROBLEM STATEMENT]
Business Objectives: [SPECIFIC BUSINESS OBJECTIVES]
Impacted Business Processes: [LIST OF IMPACTED PROCESSES]
III. Data Requirements
Specification of the data needed for the project including sources, formats, and necessary data quality.
Data Sources: [LIST OF DATA SOURCES]
Data Volume: [APPROXIMATE DATA VOLUME]
Data Format: [DATA FORMAT DETAILS]
Quality Requirements: [DATA QUALITY REQUIREMENTS]
IV. Use Case Scenarios
Detailed description of use case scenarios including main success scenario, alternate paths, and failure modes.
Main Success Scenario: [DETAIL STEPS OF SUCCESS SCENARIO]
Alternate Paths: [LIST ANY ALTERNATE PATHS]
Failure Modes: [POSSIBLE FAILURE MODES]
V. Functional Requirements
A list of detailed functional requirements that the system must meet to achieve the business objectives.
Functional Requirement 1: [DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT]
Functional Requirement 2: [DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT]
Additional Requirements: [LIST ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IF ANY]
VI. Non-Functional Requirements
Non-functional requirements such as system performance, security, or compliance requirements that are also critical for the project.
Performance Metrics: [PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS]
Security Protocols: [SECURITY REQUIREMENTS]
Compliance Requirements: [DETAIL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS]
VII. Project Milestones
A timetable for the project including major phases and milestones. This could be in the form of a Gantt chart or a simple list.
Phase 1 - Data Collection: [DATE RANGE OR SPECIFIC MILESTONES]
Phase 2 - Data Analysis: [DATE RANGE OR SPECIFIC MILESTONES]
Phase 3 - Model Development: [DATE RANGE OR SPECIFIC MILESTONES]
Phase 4 - Deployment: [DATE RANGE OR SPECIFIC MILESTONES]
VIII. Success Criteria
Definition of what constitutes success for the project including measurable metrics or KPIs.
IX. Risks and Mitigations
Identification of potential risks and their corresponding mitigation strategies.
Risk 1: [RISK DESCRIPTION AND MITIGATION]
Risk 2: [RISK DESCRIPTION AND MITIGATION]
Additional Risks: [LIST OF ADDITIONAL RISKS IF ANY]
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