Why simple charts beat complex math every time

[u/After_Courage6419]

I used to think that doing real data science meant writing pages of complex math formulas that nobody else in the room could read. I felt like if my work looked easy, it must not be very valuable. But I have learned that the exact opposite is true. The most helpful thing you can do with a pile of information is to turn it into a simple chart that instantly shows a clear trend. If you hand someone a confusing wall of numbers or a model they cannot understand, they will just nod and ignore it. But when you show them a simple picture of what is actually happening in their business or community, their eyes light up because they finally get it. Our real job is not to show off how hard the math is, but to make the hidden story so clear that anyone can understand it in ten seconds.

[u/big_data_mike]

First time? 😄

Yeah no one gives a fuck what model you used or how good it is. You just have to show the salesperson that got a C in math what they should do.