Google Data Analyst Certificate (Beginner)

Question 1

What are the six phases of data analysis? Explain each.

Answer 1

1. In the ask phase, you’ll work to understand the challenge to be solved or the question to be answered.
2. In the prepare phase, you’ll find and collect the data you’ll need to answer your questions.
3. The process phase is when you clean and organize your data.
4. The analyze phase is when you do the necessary data analysis to uncover answers and solutions (ie, calculating averages or counting items in categories so you can examine trends and patterns).
5. The share phase is when you present your findings to decision-makers through a report, presentation, or data visualization.
6. Last is the act phase, in which you and others in the company put the data insights into action.