Data Science Project Ideas
By Karthick Selvam · Published · Updated
Projects that show applied data science skills.
Exploratory analysis with a story
Analyse a public dataset and present three actionable findings.
A/B test analysis
Analyse an experiment dataset, check assumptions and recommend a decision.
Forecasting
Forecast sales or demand using classical and machine learning methods and compare them honestly.
Segmentation
Cluster customers and describe each segment in business terms.
Make it end to end
Include data cleaning, modelling, evaluation and a short presentation of recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
Should projects use Indian data?
Using local public data, for example from data.gov.in, can make projects more relevant to Indian employers.
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