“You need to have a clear problem identified that you are ready to tackle with analytics, and you need to know what data you will use to solve that problem.
Start small, with a project that addresses a core competency of the business.
Select a project that will offer a win within a year.
Look for opportunities to automate and expand your use of analytics.”
Examples
Automating tumor detection in medical images
Amsterdam University Medical Center
Alerting caseworkers when children are at risk
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614431/data-science-is-not-a-science-project/