Concept Drift in Deployed Credit Models: Detection Latency Against Retraining Cost

Authors

  • Zvonimir Draganic Department of Machine Learning Engineering, Baranja Centre for Machine Intelligence, Beli Manastir, Croatia Author
  • Aivars Ludborza Department of Quantitative Finance, Selonia Centre for Machine Intelligence, Jekabpils, Latvia Author
  • Indrek Ojasoo Department of Model Risk Management, Laanemaa Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Haapsalu, Estonia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22657184

Keywords:

Concept Drift in Deployed Credit Models; Applied machine learning; Evidence synthesis; Production deployment; MLOps

Abstract

Concept Drift in Deployed Credit Models is an area of active development in applied machine learning, with evidence that has
accumulated unevenly across its component questions. We review the current evidence base for concept drift in deployed credit
models, spanning methodological, implementation, governance, and cost dimensions, focusing on where practice has converged
and where it continues to vary, and set out the practical considerations relevant to a team considering its adoption. We conclude
that selective, context-specific use is best supported by the evidence currently available, rather than uniform adoption or
avoidance.

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2022-01-12