Prepared by: Hasaranga Jayathilake, Supraja Pericherla & Soumya Shanigarapu
This page serves as a guide to the essential housekeeping tasks required within the Data Science team. An overview of the administrative duties expected of Data Analysts and UX Researchers is provided to ensure smooth project progress. Assignments to various projects are made based on available working hours within the COMET Lab. Each project is managed by a Project Manager; if a Project Manager is unavailable, oversight is directly provided by the Head of Data Science. Awareness and adherence to these tasks are essential for collaborative success and for maintaining the overall productivity of the Data Science team.
- Most projects are designed to require 5 hours of work per member each week.
- Members with 10 hours of available working time are typically assigned to 2 projects.
- Project assignments are based on each member’s preferences at the start of the semester.
- If a member joins mid-semester, project assignments will be based on current needs and available spots.
| Member Name | Weekly Hours Available | # of Projects Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| Member A | 5 | Alpha |
| Member B | 10 | Beta, Gamma |
Key Deadlines
- Project Completion
All project work must be completed by one week before the Data Visualization Competition date each semester, unless a specific deadline is provided for certain projects. - Data Visualization Competition – WordPress Webpages
The Data Visualization Competition will be held as follows:- Spring Semester: On the Tuesday of the last week in April.
- Fall Semester: On the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week in November.
- Final Documentation
Final documentation (including report, presentation, and GitHub repository updates) is due by the Friday before the last week of each semester.
Set up a github.iu.edu Profile
Upon assignment to the Data Science team, a profile must be created on Github.iu.edu, and the Heads of the Data Science team must be informed accordingly.