The best teams will design this for themselves.Ad hoc analytics, which require business intelligence professionals who understand the data systems of the organization and can use them to satisfy the specific, non-standard questions which come in from business customers.Advanced analytics, which requires deep knowledge of advanced statistical methods and fluency with advanced data science tools to allow data to be analyzed and processed using these advanced methods,Step 6: Translate analysis for the business consumerWhy?.One of the main reasons why analytics does not have impact in business and organization is that the results are not well understood, and often conclusions are drawn which are clearly wrong due to the lack of effective communication of results..To have impact in an organization, an analytics team needs to be able to draw on skills that facilitate clear translation of the results in a way that can be understood by business leaders, many of whom may not have the knowledge or skills to translate for themselves..This is particularly important when advanced methods of analysis are being employed.How?.The translator is a critical role in an effective analytics team..Translators have an understanding of organizational strategy and decision-making, strong general problem solving skills, a passion for and an interest in analytics and a client-service mindset..Analytics translators are currently the most difficult profiles to find because the role is so new and not well understood..In my experience, the most effective and able translators are sourced from the business itself..Translators provide overall leadership and direction and work with the technical skillsets (data science, measurement, engineering, visualization and design) to find the best possible solution to the client’s needs..Translators maintain long term client relationships within the business to allow readjustment of the analytics approach as needs change.This is my first articulation of the analytics value lifecycle, and no doubt it will develop further, so please consider it a work in progress..Over the coming weeks and months, I also intend to spend a bit more time fleshing out the specifics of some parts of the lifecycle and the roles and profiles of individuals needed to effectively staff an operation like this.Originally I was a Pure Mathematician, then I became a Psychometrician and a Data Scientist..I am passionate about applying the rigor of all those disciplines to complex people questions.. More details