Google Data Analysis Process.

Question 1

What is a data analysis process?

the process of…from where to where

Answer 1

It is the process of going from data to decision.

Question 2

How many phases in data analysis process does this course teach?

Answer 2

six

Ask, Prepare, Process, Analyze, Share, Act

Question 3

What is the first step of data analytics?

Answer 3

Ask

Effective research questions.

Question 4

In the Ask Phase, what is an analyst recommended to do?

Answer 4

1. Define the problem to be solved
2. Fully understand stakeholder expectations.

Question 5

What should an analyst ensure when they are working for stakeholders?

To make sure they are on the same page

Answer 5

They should ensure to develop strong communication strategies and channels.

Question 6

From the case study of an organization experiencing a high turnover rate among new hires, what were some effective questions asked?

Answer 6

• Why? / what is the leading cause?
• Is there any historical data from previous employees?
• what can be done

Question 7

What is the second step of data analysis?

Once you have effective questions what should you do?

Answer 7

Prepare for data analysis for the question or problem

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

• 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.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false

Collecting and storing data ethically is a key responsibility of data analysts that they must prepare for.

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is the third step of data analysis?

Once you have collected the raw data what is next, imagine filled questionairres, there might be …

Answer 12

Data processing

Question 13

What are some steps of data processing?

Three

Answer 13

• Cleaning data
• Data aggregation
• Data integrity

quality assurance

Question 14

What is the fourth step of data analysis?

Once data is prepared and ready it is time to?

Answer 14

Analysis

Question 15

What do data analysts seek to identify in datasets during analysis?

i.e. what do their results indicate?

Answer 15

Patterns and relationships.

Question 16

True or false

According to the employee case study, depending on the resutls data analysts may or may not document their results.

Answer 16

False

no matter their results

Question 17

What is the fifth step of data analysis?

Once results are in, what does one do?

Answer 17

Share. contextually

communicate and interpret results.

Question 18

True or false

If possible one should first share analysis results with subject matter experts.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

What is the sixth step of data analysis?

Answer 19

Act.
i.e. use insights to solve problem

Question 20

True or False

In data analysis, analysts should let the data speak its story for itself.

Answer 20

True