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Machine Learning Workflow

Learn the steps involved in a typical machine learning workflow, from problem definition to model deployment.

45 minBy Priygop TeamLast updated: Feb 2026

Problem Definition

  • Clearly define the business problem
  • Identify the type of ML problem (classification, regression, etc.)
  • Set success metrics and evaluation criteria
  • Determine data requirements

Data Collection

  • Gather relevant data from various sources
  • Ensure data quality and completeness
  • Handle missing values and outliers
  • Document data sources and collection methods

Data Preprocessing

  • Data Cleaning: Remove duplicates, handle missing values
  • Feature Engineering: Create new features from existing data
  • Data Transformation: Normalize, scale, encode categorical variables
  • Data Splitting: Train/validation/test sets

Model Selection & Training

  • Choose appropriate algorithms based on problem type
  • Train models on training data
  • Tune hyperparameters using validation data
  • Evaluate model performance

Model Evaluation

  • Use appropriate metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score)
  • Cross-validation for robust evaluation
  • Compare multiple models
  • Analyze model errors and biases

Model Deployment

  • Deploy model to production environment
  • Monitor model performance
  • Implement model updates and retraining
  • Ensure scalability and reliability

Additional Resources

Recommended Reading

  • Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
  • Machine Learning by Tom Mitchell
  • The Master Algorithm by Pedro Domingos

Online Resources

  • Coursera Machine Learning Course
  • Stanford CS229: Machine Learning
  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Introduction to AI
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