Data-Driven Decision Making-Netflix

Assignment
The assignment based on Netflix Case, and completes them as follow. Please upload three documents, which are Email-Essay Word Document, Slides PPT, and Short Answer Word Document. Example attached as follow. Please read Netflix Case Overview.Doc and other necessary materials before to complete them. Examples also attached as follow.

(1) Email-essay scenario: The data has been collected and analyzed. Time has come to make a decision and a plan based on the results of the analysis. As team lead for this project, your boss (or team) believes you have unique insights into the topic and wants your recommendation(s). What do you believe the company (or team) should do? What evidence* supports your recommendation(s)?
Remember: You already know what Netflix did in this decision making process.
Specify:
    Summary of what you and the data analysis team learned in the analysis process*. What are the key findings? (Qualitatively, no numbers necessary.)
    At this point in the process, what is the desired outcome from this project? Include quantified goal or goals.
    What are the decision options?
    Specific recommendation, including enough information for another team to take over. You can say that you’re going to pass on data or code too. (e.g. in the Salesforce case, HR might take charge of the execution, but you can say you’ll give them the data about who needs to be paid more, you don’t need to give specific numbers)
* Use the evidence from the case study and other research you may have done.
Audience: Write your recommendations in the form of an email to your boss. Keep in mind they may forward the email their superiors.
Requirements:
    Use in line citations where appropriate
    Include a reference list/bibliography
    Minimum 300 words

(2) Slide(s): Your boss asks you to present the data science team’s recommendations at a meeting with company executives/decision makers. Several teams will be giving presentations; you will have about 5 minutes to present both your recommendation and the evidence supporting it.
Requirements:
    No more than 5 slides (excluding title, reference, thank yous/questions slides)
    Citations as appropriate

(3) Short answer
Questions: (answer both)
1.    What leadership skills are relevant to your future work as a data scientist/analyst during data-driven decision making? Why? 
o    Reference the book and this week’s Lynda.com videos. Feel free to include any relevant examples from academic or professional experiences.
2.    Assuming the recommendation you made in the Email-Essay is followed, what uncertainty exists about the results or outcome?
o    Thinking about this now will inform next week’s Email-Essay.
Requirements
    Use in line citations where appropriate
    Include a reference list/bibliography
    Minimum 300 words

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