Module 1 - Ask questions to make data-driven decisions Flashcards
Structured Thinking
The process of recognizing the current problem or situation, organizing available information, revealing gaps and opportunities, and identifying the reasons
Making predictions
Using data to make an informed decision about how things may be in the future
Categorizing things
Assigning information to different groups or clusters based on common features
Spotting something unusual
Identifying data that is different from the norm
Identifying themes
Grouping categorized information into broader concepts
Discovering connections
Finding similar challenges faced by different entities and combining data and insights to address them
Finding patterns
Using historical data to understand what happened in the past and is therefore likely to happen again
What is the difference between categorizing things and identifying themes?
Categorizing things involves assigning items to categories; identifying themes takes those categories a step further by grouping them into broader themes
What is a specific question?
Simple, significant, and focused on a single topic or a few closely related ideas
What is a measurable question?
Can be quantified and assessed
What is an action oriented question?
Encourages change
What is a relevant question?
Matters, is important, and has significance to the problem I’m trying to solve
What is a time-bound question?
Specifies the time to be studied
What are some common topics for questions?
- Objectives
- Audience
- Time
- Resources
- Security
