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When to Escalate to a Data Scientist

In short

Recognizing the line where a question needs more statistical/ML depth than an analyst role typically covers — and knowing how to hand off a well-scoped problem instead of struggling alone.

How to learn this

1List 3 signs a question has crossed from 'analysis' into 'needs a dedicated model'.
2Practice writing a clear problem handoff: what's known, what's needed, why it matters.
3Learn that recognizing this boundary is itself a valued analyst skill, not a weakness.

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