{"id":2754,"date":"2020-02-14T15:50:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T10:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codelattice.com\/blog\/?p=2754"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:10:41","slug":"how-can-data-scientists-bridge-the-gap-between-science-and-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codelattice.com\/blog\/how-can-data-scientists-bridge-the-gap-between-science-and-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Data Scientists Bridge the Gap between Science and Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our economy is data-driven. We have limitless data points at our disposal and every business is using them. Without using the power of big data, it’s almost impossible to succeed and grow in our fast-paced, highly competitive market.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how does this all translate to the way we handle and utilize data in everyday business?<\/span><\/p>\n

Just like any other task, data collection and analysis are delegated to a special team. This team is usually comprised of engineers, mathematicians and scientists, while in recent years, study programs dealing specifically with data science have appeared.<\/span><\/p>\n

And just like any other corporate department, data experts have to communicate their results and findings to others. Given that data analysis is a form of specialized science, it’s important to present it in a clear way to others who are less versed in it.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, you can find info on how to present data findings to other departments and bridge the gap between business and technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

1-Get Down to Brass Tacks<\/h2>\n

When it comes to presenting data findings to businesspeople, make sure you get down to brass tacks \u2013 present insights only and focus only on those findings that they will find useful or informative. Of course, in order to do this, you will have to know the operational and managerial priorities to not what interests them data-wise.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a data analysis expert, there\u2019s also no need to include your process in the report \u2013 it will only confuse non-experts and take the focus away from the central points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be very clear and understand what your business colleagues expect from your data findings. You can use feedback that you received on some of your recent meetings or ask them directly. If you\u2019re unsure of whether your presentations are relevant enough for your colleagues, you can hold a quick Q&A session after your presentation to check.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your data findings should be precisely in line with your company\u2019s business objectives, so make sure you\u2019re on the same page about the sales targets, KPIs, goals and other metrics. When you present data findings in a business meeting, your report should contain all of this information \u2013 and not much beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your colleagues from the business department don\u2019t necessarily need to know everything you came across, but they will definitely be curious about sales, profits, growth rates and other important business indicators. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Image source: <\/span>SmartData Collective<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2-Visualization and Imaging<\/h2>\n

There’s a good reason why visual presentations and predominant in data analysis meetings. Humans are highly visual beings. Images allow us to comprehend the meaning of data better and faster and spot anomalies more easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at this example. Imagine if someone presented you with this content:<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2018, Google Chrome was the leader in browser market share, with 40.88% of users, followed by Safari with 27.26%. Firefox was the third most-used browser with 9.39% of the market share, followed by Internet Explorer’s 8.22%.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The same data is presented in this chart:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image source: <\/span>UpTrends<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How long did it take you to read and comprehend the text above, and how long for the image (diagram)?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn all areas of business, whenever you\u2019re dealing with something you have to present to non-experts, the best way to go about it is to turn it into images. This can help them understand the content much more easily and quickly than they would through verbal means. Resort to visualization as soon as you come across something that\u2019s tricky to put into words\u201d, says Melanie Sovann, a writer at <\/span>Supreme<\/span><\/a> Dissertations<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

3-Perfectly Clear Texts<\/h2>\n

Of course, next to visuals, your presentations and reports will always have to contain text sections. This is where your ability or inability to bridge the language gap between tech and business jargon will be shown the most.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you decide on the final version of the report, write a draft. Make sure enough time passes so that you can have a read with a \u201cfresh look\u201d. After a day or two, grab your initial draft and read through it again, but first, act as if you\u2019re a person reading it for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n