Analysis Phases

Question 1

What are the six data analysis phases?

Answer 1

1. Ask
2. Prepare
3. Process
4. Analyze
5. Share
6. Act

Question 1

What are the 6 Data Analyst phases?

Answer 1

• Ask
• Prepare
• Process
• Analyze
• Share
• Act

Question 2

What should you do in the Process phase?

Answer 2

Clean up your data to get rid of any possible errors, inaccuracies, or inconsistencies. This might mean:
- Using spreadsheet functions to find incorrectly entered data
- Using SQL functions to check for extra spaces
- Removing repeated entries
- Checking as much as possible for bias in the data

Questions to ask yourself
- What data errors or inaccuracies might get in my way of getting the best possible answer to the problem I am trying to solve?
- How can I clean my data so the information I have is more consistent?

Question 3

What should you do in the Analyze phase?

Answer 3

Think analytically about your data. At this stage, you might sort and format your data to make it easier to:
- Perform calculations
- Combine data from multiple sources
- Create tables with your results

Questions to ask yourself
- What story is my data telling me?
- How will my data help me solve this problem?
- Who needs my company’s product or service? What type of person is most likely to use it?

Question 4

What should you do in the Share phase?

Answer 4

Be sure to summarize your results with clear and enticing visuals of your analysis using data via tools like graphs or dashboards. This is your chance to show the stakeholders you have solved their problem and how you got there. Sharing will certainly help your team:
- Make better decisions
- Make more informed decisions
- Lead to stronger outcomes
- Successfully communicate your findings

Questions to ask yourself in this step:
- How can I make what I present to the stakeholders engaging and easy to understand?
- What would help me understand this if I were the listener?

Question 5

What should you do in the Act phase?

Answer 5

Take everything you have learned from your data analysis and put it to use. This could mean providing your stakeholders with recommendations based on your findings so they can make data-driven decisions.

Questions to ask yourself in this step:
How can I use the feedback I received during the share phase (step 5) to actually meet the stakeholder’s needs and expectations?