Google Data Analysis Process. Flashcards
What is a data analysis process?
the process of…from where to where
It is the process of going from data to decision.
How many phases in data analysis process does this course teach?
six
Ask, Prepare, Process, Analyze, Share, Act
What is the first step of data analytics?
Ask
Effective research questions.
In the Ask Phase, what is an analyst recommended to do?
- Define the problem to be solved
- Fully understand stakeholder expectations.
What should an analyst ensure when they are working for stakeholders?
To make sure they are on the same page
They should ensure to develop strong communication strategies and channels.
From the case study of an organization experiencing a high turnover rate among new hires, what were some effective questions asked?
- Why? / what is the leading cause?
- Is there any historical data from previous employees?
- what can be done
What is the second step of data analysis?
Once you have effective questions what should you do?
Prepare for data analysis for the question or problem
What steps should one follow when preparing for data analysis?
Imagine step by step what you would do to collect data from a sample population, on their views about climate in their region.
- decide what data to collect
- how data will be collected
- how the data will be stored
- how data will be managed i.e. data strategy
- what analyses to carry out
while thinking of any potential issues that may come up.
True or false
From the employee case study, a timeline is also crucial when preparing for data collection.
how long it will take and when
True
True or false
Collecting and storing data ethically is a key responsibility of data analysts that they must prepare for.
True.
Name some steps taken in the employee case study to ensure ethical collection and storage of data.
Think of the times before you fill an online survey, what you agree to and what you are told about your data.
They made sure the employees:
*gave consent to participate
*understood what will happen to their data i.e. where it will be stored, who will it will be shared with, data protection
What is the third step of data analysis?
Once you have collected the raw data what is next, imagine filled questionairres, there might be …
Data processing
What are some steps of data processing?
Three
- Cleaning data
- Data aggregation
- Data integrity
quality assurance
What is the fourth step of data analysis?
Once data is prepared and ready it is time to?
Analysis
What do data analysts seek to identify in datasets during analysis?
i.e. what do their results indicate?
Patterns and relationships.
