Task 2: Predicting Delinquency with AI After completing EDA on Geldium’s dataset, the next step is
to outline a predictive modeling approach to forecast which customers are most at risk of
delinquency. Your goal is to use GenAI tools to help propose: 1. A predictive model concept 2. A
suitable modeling approach 3. A performance evaluation plan --------------------------------------
PREDICTIVE MODELING APPROACH -------------------------------------- 1. Problem Definition: -
Objective: Predict the likelihood that a customer will become delinquent. - Type of problem: Binary
Classification (Delinquent vs Non■Delinquent). 2. Data Preparation: - Select relevant features from
EDA results (income, credit score, loan amount, tenure, repayment history, etc.). - Encode
categorical variables using One■Hot Encoding or Label Encoding. - Normalize/standardize
numerical features if needed. - Split dataset into Train (70%), Validation (15%), and Test (15%). 3.
Model Selection: Recommended models for delinquency prediction: - Logistic Regression (baseline
model) - Random Forest Classifier (handles non■linear relations, robust) - Gradient Boosting
Models (XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost for best performance) - Neural Networks (optional for
complex patterns) 4. Model Training: - Train multiple models using cross■validation. - Tune
hyperparameters (max_depth, learning_rate, n_estimators, etc.). - Compare model performance on
validation data. 5. Performance Evaluation: Metrics to evaluate model effectiveness: - Accuracy
(overall correctness) - Precision (how many predicted delinquents are correct) - Recall (how many
actual delinquents are captured) - F1■Score (balance between precision & recall) - ROC■AUC
(overall model discrimination ability) - Confusion Matrix (error breakdown) Business-focused
evaluation: - Identify high■risk segments - Minimize false negatives (missed delinquents) -
Prioritize intervention strategies 6. Deployment Concept: - Integrate model into Geldium’s risk
pipeline. - Assign delinquency risk scores to new customers. - Trigger early■warning alerts for
high■risk customers. - Continuously retrain model using new repayment data.
-------------------------------------- This PDF outlines the required predictive modeling concept for Task
2.