> the business absolutely doesn't care how you get your answer, only if they're reliable enough (hand grenade close is better than most companies have today).
One of the challenges with this is that "reliable" can mean a lot of things when the goalposts of success are constantly moving in large projects with many stakeholders, all of which are clawing for attention. I've seen politics derail so many Data Science projects and destroy the morale of Data Scientists.
It's only natural that a lot of people will realize that a moving average that confirms what people wanted to see anyway will lead to more success (whatever that means).
One of the challenges with this is that "reliable" can mean a lot of things when the goalposts of success are constantly moving in large projects with many stakeholders, all of which are clawing for attention. I've seen politics derail so many Data Science projects and destroy the morale of Data Scientists.
It's only natural that a lot of people will realize that a moving average that confirms what people wanted to see anyway will lead to more success (whatever that means).