Data Jujitsu
About the Book
Data Jujitsu: The Art of Turning Data into Product is short but deeply insightful. Drawing on his rich experience at LinkedIn and other companies, author DJ Patil explains that the heart of data science lies in solving problems and creating value, and lays out a series of practical principles and methods for turning raw data into successful products.
Core Concepts
Based on your study notes, the core topics of the book include:
- What data scientists are and what defines them
- What makes big data unique, and its challenges (the curse of big data)
- Data science techniques (new metrics, clustering, correlations)
- Data science use cases and career paths
Key Takeaways
You studied this book in depth in July and took extensive notes — a sign that you weren't content with learning the techniques of data science, but were exploring its underlying philosophy. Through this book, you came to see that the real value of data science lies in business insight and product innovation, and gained a sharper understanding of what it takes to become a great data scientist.