17  Brainstorming

Goals
  • Understand the expectations of the project
  • Brainstorm project ideas
  • Explore possible data sets
  • Have an idea of who you would (or would not) like to work with

WHERE ARE WE?!? Starting a data project

This unit will help prepare us as we launch into course projects. In order to even start these projects, we need some sense of the following:

  1. data import: how to find data, store data, load data into RStudio, and do some preliminary data checks & cleaning

  2. exploratory data analysis (EDA)





17.1 Warm-up

Project Overview (~10 minutes)

Provided here.

Brainstorming Session

The goal of the brainstorming session is make start thinking about the project. During the session, you should do the followings with the classmates sitting around your (not necessary your potential project team members).

  • Brainstorm potential project ideas
  • Find potential datasets–check Datasets for details
  • Talk to potential team members
Instructions

Upon completion, reflect on the brainstorming session using the Central Form by selecting the Project Brainstorming Session option.