Data science requirements gathering is about as popular with stakeholders as vegetables are with kids.

The solution is also the same...

Most data scientists dread these sessions.

For stakeholders, the experience is probably far worse:

• Conflicting voices talk past each other.
• Senior executives dominating discussions.
• Junior team members too scared to speak.
• Political dynamics derailing productive conversation.

The result is invariably requirements that miss the mark and doom projects from the start.

But Superposition founder David Cohen has cracked this code using the same technique used by parents to get kids to eat vegetables.

He hides the important stuff inside something they actually want - in his case, interactive games.

Not literal games, like "Dodgeball for Execs" (although, that would be interesting to watch) but collaborative problem-solving experiences.

The key principles:

• Ensure every voice is heard, regardless of seniority.
• Make sure the most senior person speaks the least.
• Use simple interactive elements, not complex games.
• Focus on collaboration, not competition.

The games themselves aren't the point - they're just a "Trojan horse" for the productive discussions you need.

But the impact is profound.

David's workshops consistently surprise leaders who discover perspectives they never knew existed within their own teams.

In the latest Value Boost episode of Value Driven Data Science, David returns to share with me how gamification can transform your next stakeholder meeting, too.

You'll learn:

1. Why gamification works as a "Trojan horse" for productive business conversations [03:26]
2. How to ensure every voice is heard, not just the loudest or most senior person in the room [06:34]
3. The simple technique that prevents senior executives from dominating and skewing requirements [06:59]
4. The easiest way to add interactive elements to your next stakeholder meeting without complex games [08:20]

Transform your most dreaded meetings into sessions stakeholders actually look forward to attending.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or click the link below:
​Episode 83: How to Gamify Data Science Requirements Gathering for Better Results​

Talk again soon,

Dr Genevieve Hayes