Hi members of the Section on Statistical Consulting,
I wanted to take some time to highlight some parts of the JSM program sponsored by the Consulting Section.
First and foremost, this year we are sponsoring a continuing education course by Michael Greene and David Steier from Deloitte Consulting. The title of the course is "Managing Statistical Consulting Projects: Lessons from the Front", and I've included their abstract below:
| Beyond having good data and technology, what does it take to deliver analytic success on the ground? Using a framework for managing analytics projects developed from our consulting experience, this tutorial aims to offer statistical professionals practical guidance on the process of evaluating, initiating, and delivering statistical consulting projects. It will draw on case studies from the following topics: Starting an analytics conversation - framing the conversation on analytics to improve decisionmaking and drive value; evaluating the current state - prioritizing effort based on systematic assessment against a data and analytics maturity model; planning and organizing analytics projects and programs - analytics project planning and organizational models for multi-disciplinary teams; choosing data, analytics techniques, and enabling technologies - using problem constraints to drive architectural and algorithmic choices; managing delivery of analytics projects and programs - iterative prototyping and communication with stakeholders; and what to watch for - common warning signs and opportunities. The intended audience is anyone undertaking a statistical consulting project starting from the ground up. Prior analytic project management experience is not required, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own case studies and topics for discussion. |
This is a full day course and is a worthwhile add on to your registration for any professional consultant. You can register for this course by visiting https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211304
and clicking the "Register" button. You can continue to register online through the 23rd (this Thursday!) and afterward will be able to register on site.
There is also a personal
skills development course (two half days) that may interest our members, called "Nontechnical Skills to Become a More Effective Collaborator", given by Eric Vance, Heather Smith, and Doug Zahn. You can learn more and register for the course here: https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211911
In addition to these courses, we have excellent invited and topic-contributed programs this year:
Invited Sessions
- Monday: Project Planning and Management for Statistical Consultants: Tools for Success (https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211244)
- Tuesday: From Consulting to Collaboration to Leadership: Increasing the Impact of Statistical Practice (W.J. Dixon Award Winners) (https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211246)
- Wednesday: Making Better Decisions with Data Science (https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211217)
Topic-Contributed Sessions
- Monday: Improving Reproducibility of Natural Resource Biometrics (https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211477)
- Tuesday: The Nontechnical Skills Needed to Be an Effective Statistical Consultant (https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211183)
- Wednesday: Strategies for the Recruitment, Retention, and Successful Career Development of the Collaborative Biostatistician in an Academic Health Center (https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2015/onlineprogram/ActivityDetails.cfm?SessionID=211372)
We also have a contributed session taking place on Tuesday that promises to be of interest, and a number of roundtables at this year's JSM as well. You can learn more about our program at the JSM online program home, selectin "Advanced Search", and choosing the Section on Statistical Consulting as the sponsor. Online Program Home
Please let me know if you have any questions about the program! You may also contact Isabella Ghement (isabella@ghement.ca) if you have any questions about the roundtable to be presented this year.
Kim Love-Myers
2015 JSM Program Chair
krlove@uga.edu