Paper Number
ECIS2026-2285
Paper Type
CRP
Abstract
With the prospect of improving organizational performance through advanced analytical methods, Data Science (DS) has become a key driver of many modern businesses. While DS process models (DSPMs) support DS initiatives, their practical adoption remains limited, and project failure rates are high. Furthermore, contemporary DSPMs rarely address the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (ML). ML Operations (MLOps) has emerged to guide the development and operationalization of ML systems. This paper introduces an MLOps-based DSPM (MLOps-DSPM), constructed from a systematic synthesis of 34 design requirements and formalized using established modeling notations. The design is evaluated through interviews with twelve experts. Future research will apply the model in practice to further validate its effectiveness.
Recommended Citation
Haertel, Christian; Staegemann, Daniel; Pohl, Matthias; Nahhas, Abdulrahman; and Turowski, Klaus, "Integrating Engineering Practices Into Data Science: An Mlops-Based Process Model" (2026). ECIS 2026 Proceedings. 10.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/isd_pm/isd_pm/10
Integrating Engineering Practices Into Data Science: An Mlops-Based Process Model
With the prospect of improving organizational performance through advanced analytical methods, Data Science (DS) has become a key driver of many modern businesses. While DS process models (DSPMs) support DS initiatives, their practical adoption remains limited, and project failure rates are high. Furthermore, contemporary DSPMs rarely address the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (ML). ML Operations (MLOps) has emerged to guide the development and operationalization of ML systems. This paper introduces an MLOps-based DSPM (MLOps-DSPM), constructed from a systematic synthesis of 34 design requirements and formalized using established modeling notations. The design is evaluated through interviews with twelve experts. Future research will apply the model in practice to further validate its effectiveness.