Exploring MLOps Dynamics: An Experimental Analysis in a Real-World
  Machine Learning Project
Awadelrahman M. A. Ahmed
This article presents an experiment focused on optimizing the MLOps (Machine
Learning Operations) process, a crucial aspect of efficiently implementing
machine learning projects. The objective is to identify patterns and insights
to enhance the MLOps workflow, considering its iterative and interdependent
nature in real-world model development scenarios.
  The experiment involves a comprehensive MLOps workflow, covering essential
phases like problem definition, data acquisition, data preparation, model
development, model deployment, monitoring, management, scalability, and
governance and compliance. Practical tips and recommendations are derived from
the results, emphasizing proactive planning and continuous improvement for the
MLOps workflow.
  The experimental investigation was strategically integrated within a
real-world ML project which followed essential phases of the MLOps process in a
production environment, handling large-scale structured data. A systematic
tracking approach was employed to document revisits to specific phases from a
main phase under focus, capturing the reasons for such revisits. By
constructing a matrix to quantify the degree of overlap between phases, the
study unveils the dynamic and iterative nature of the MLOps workflow.
  The resulting data provides visual representations of the MLOps process's
interdependencies and iterative characteristics within the experimental
framework, offering valuable insights for optimizing the workflow and making
informed decisions in real-world scenarios. This analysis contributes to
enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of machine learning projects through
an improved MLOps process.
  Keywords: MLOps, Machine Learning Operations, Optimization, Experimental
Analysis, Iterative Process, Pattern Identification.