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R14DATASCI10X TEMPLATEChecklist

Take-Home Assignment Checklist

A focused way to manage an analytics or data-science take-home without overengineering it.

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DataSci10X Templates
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DataSci10X
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WORKBENCH NOTE

Use this to keep a time-boxed assignment focused on a clear answer and reliable evidence. Complete the core work before adding sophistication.

Before starting

  • Clarify the ask, audience, deliverables, time constraint, and assumptions.
  • Write a short plan that maps the core question to the minimum analysis needed to answer it.

Must have

  • Valid analysis with essential data-quality checks.
  • A baseline when modeling is involved and an appropriate validation approach.
  • A direct answer to the core question and a clear evidence-based recommendation.

Should have

  • Useful visuals, explicit limitations, a concise README, and a reproducible flow.
  • Labels and narrative that help a reviewer understand the decision without reading every line of code.

Nice to have

  • An extra model, deeper segmentation, or a dashboard only after the core work is complete.
  • Do not trade a clear answer for a longer list of optional additions.

Before submission

  • Rerun the work, remove dead experiments, and check labels, conclusions, and assumptions.
  • Check the README and state unfinished ideas honestly.
  • Make sure each recommendation follows from the analysis rather than from an unsupported claim.