Getting to know the business
If the business is a complex operation like biopharmaceuticals, the time required for the data scientists to learn the business cannot be underestimated. Also, the time to discover the strategic areas of interest and importance of the business must be uncovered and the intersection between strategic importance and sponsor interest must be discovered as well. This is a multi-layered information and organizational ecosystem that only becomes clear with engagement and personal interaction. Understanding this ecosystem and discovery process takes time to develop, decompose, and internalize.
