Project ideas with impact (portfolio candidates)
- ED A & storytelling: EDA on a public health dataset with interactive visuals (Plotly/Dash) and three insights with business implications.
- Predictive model: Build and validate a churn or fraud detection model; include performance metrics and feature importance.
- Deployment: Create a simple Flask/FastAPI app that serves model predictions with a minimal UI.
- Data product: Dashboard for a KPI of interest (Tableau/Public, Power BI or Streamlit).
Each project should be accompanied by a 300–400 word case study and the source code in a public repo.
Practical tips for choosing courses
- Check the syllabus for capstone projects and sample notebooks.
- Prioritize updated courses (2024–2026 updates) because libraries and toolchains evolve fast.
- Look for courses with real datasets (not synthetic toy data only).
- Prefer assessed assignments or capstones you can include in your portfolio.