8 ways to jump-start machine learning projects From exploratory data analysis to automated machine learning, look to these techniques to get data science projects moving — and to build better models Credit: Dreamstime Do you need to classify data or predict outcomes? Are you having trouble getting your machine learning project off the ground? There are a number of techniques available to help you achieve lift-off. Some of the eight methods discussed below will accelerate your machine learning process dramatically, while others will not only accelerate the process but also help you build a better model. Not all of these methods will be suitable for a given project, but the first one—exploratory data analysis—should never be left out.