Systematic Mapping Study on the Machine Learning Lifecycle
This study highlights the need for more holistic research on AI lifecycle management, which is an incremental contribution for researchers and practitioners in AI.
The authors conducted a systematic mapping study to address the gap in research on AI model lifecycle management, analyzing 405 publications from 2005 to 2020 and identifying 5 main research topics and 31 sub-topics.
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made various industries eager to explore the benefits of AI. There is an increasing amount of research surrounding AI, most of which is centred on the development of new AI algorithms and techniques. However, the advent of AI is bringing an increasing set of practical problems related to AI model lifecycle management that need to be investigated. We address this gap by conducting a systematic mapping study on the lifecycle of AI model. Through quantitative research, we provide an overview of the field, identify research opportunities, and provide suggestions for future research. Our study yields 405 publications published from 2005 to 2020, mapped in 5 different main research topics, and 31 sub-topics. We observe that only a minority of publications focus on data management and model production problems, and that more studies should address the AI lifecycle from a holistic perspective.