https://towardsdatascience.com/framing-data-with-dataframes-d9b7ce012be5

At the outset of any challenge, but especially for the complex and ambiguous ones that data scientists often face, structuring a thought process to approach the fundamental issue is one of the initial tasks. Many industries employ subject matter experts that have domain-specific knowledge, where unique paradigms of thinking are continually developed, taught and enhanced.

A functional organizational structure separates employees with specific skills into departments such as Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Engineering, etc. This can produce a silo effect, in which useful information is created, but not necessarily shared. In response, companies assemble cross-functional teams to facilitate sharing and learning across the organization.