Case Study: NPD Group standardizes on R with Posit Academy

NPD Group upskills dozens of researchers with Posit Academy

The NPD Group, a global research firm, faced a challenge in standardizing its processes on the R language after deciding to eliminate a previously used statistical programming language. They needed effective training for a team with a wide mix of R experience, but found that many options were passive video courses or lacked relevant content. To solve this, they partnered with vendor Posit and utilized its Posit Academy service.

The solution implemented by Posit was an interactive, mentor-led Posit Academy program that was adjusted to the customer's specific needs. This approach allowed NPD to refine the curriculum through pilot groups and then have internal graduates become mentors for a wider audience. The results were highly successful, empowering dozens of researchers to master R and its packages. The team adopted the mentorship model internally, continuing to meet and share solutions to problems, which solidified the new standardized workflow.

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