Agile methodology is widely adopted in software engineering but its strict methods make it hard to apply to the field of data science. The uncertainty in data science means we need more creativity, flexibility and research. Yet, the benefits of agile methods make it attractive for any team to use. Over time, our squad has found a unique way of incorporating agile into our ways of working.
Daikons are a team of 4 data scientists and 1 product manager. We’re responsible for developing data science products within the Menu Tribe at Gousto, one of which is the menu planning algorithm…