Three Imperatives for Successfully “Outsourcing” Analytics

I’ve been on the service provider side of analytics for my entire professional life. I’ve also been in leadership positions in which I’ve had to evaluate the pros and the cons of getting external analytical resources for one reason or another. Having been on both sides of the matter has given me a solid understanding and appreciation for what makes a successful partnership. Outsourcing for analytics (including data science, AI, machine learning, or whatever your favorite buzz term) has been a topic of discussion for some time. Is it necessary? Does it ever work? Does it make sense? Why would…...