Is Data Science Following the Scientific Method?

My manager had us all watch The Moneyball movie with Brad Pitt, and informed us that the company would rely on Data Science and metrics to make decisions. I’ve seen some good come from that strategy, and some not-so-good.

I think the hard part is in measuring the data we collect, we don’t always see how data is related to what we’re trying to achieve. The data doesn’t lie, but if you make a mistake interpreting it, it can seem like the universe is conspiring against you.