Communication Focus Process Systemic Considerations Recognition & Thanks! More Resources This post accompanies my talk at the 2018 Women in Statistics & Data Science conference (full slide deck). The header photo was taken while enjoying some snacks and beverages on a hill in Tuscany on a spring afternoon; it represents the serenity I want all of us to feel about these project management tasks. #goals I’m currently the primary biostatistician working with a group of over ten clinical researchers.

Earlier this month I participated in rstudio::conf 2018 in San Diego (many, many thanks to RStudio for that opportunity!). I learned practical skills, got ideas from so many people in different contexts, and (best of all) was able to both reconnect with and meet so many R-world folks. I wanted to sum up some of my favorite takeaways for my own notes, but also for anyone thinking about attending. (TL;DR: You should.