Stages of Data Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
What is data analysis?
A
Answering questions based on good quality information from carefully selected and sourced data
2
Q
What does identifying the need involve?
A
- What information is needed
- What are you trying to address
- Setting objectives
3
Q
What does defining the scope involve?
A
- Address content, budget, timescales & constraints
- Deciding what to measure
- How to measure it
4
Q
What does identifying potential sources involve?
A
- Ensuring information sources are reliable
- Seeing what data sources are available
5
Q
What does sourcing and selecting information involve?
A
- Excluding any sources that are not needed
- Setting up a file storage and naming system
6
Q
What does selecting the most appropriate tools involve?
A
- Selecting the best tools to use to present the information
7
Q
What does processing and analysing data involve?
A
- Organising the data to see if it answers the original question
8
Q
What does recording and storing information involve?
A
- Interpret and record results
- Check if you have missed anything
9
Q
What does sharing results involve?
A
- Sending information out to shareholders
