The hub and spoke model
The hub and spoke operating model can offer a compromise between the centralized department, which enables internal capability development and a concentration of skills, and the federated model, which operates closer to the different business departments.
What is the hub and spoke model?
Imagine a bicycle wheel. At the center, you have the hub, and radiating out from it are the spokes, connecting to the outer rim. In the context of data science, the hub represents a centralized data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence team, while the spokes represent different business units or functions. This model allows for centralized strategy, governance, and capability development, while also providing tailored support to individual business units.
- The hub: This is your centralized data science team, made up of data scientists, machine learning engineers, data engineers, and other roles. They are responsible for setting the overall data...
