*Weekly challenge 1*

A data analyst finishes analyzing data for a marketing project. The results are clear, so they present findings and recommendations to the client. What should they have done before that presentation?

Shared the results with subject-matter experts from the marketing team for their input

Fill in the blank: The people very familiar with a business problem are called _____. They are an important part of data-driven decision-making.

subject-matter experts

Fill in the blank: The term _____ is defined as an intuitive understanding of something with little or no explanation.

gut instinct

In data analytics, what term describes a collection of elements that interact with one another?

A data ecosystem

What tactics can a data analyst use to effectively blend gut instinct with facts? Select all that apply.

Apply their unique past experiences to their current work, while keeping in mind the story the data is telling. Use their knowledge of how their company works to better understand a business need.

A company defines a problem it wants to solve. Then, a data analyst gathers relevant data, analyzes it, and uses it to draw conclusions. The analyst shares their analysis with subject-matter experts, who validate the findings. Finally, a plan is put into action. What does this scenario describe?

Data-driven decision-making

Which of the following options describes data analysis?

The collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making

Fill in the blank: The primary goal of a data _____ is to find answers to existing questions by creating insights from data sources.

analyst

A furniture manufacturer wants to find a more environmentally friendly way to make its products. A data analyst helps solve this problem by gathering relevant data, analyzing it, and using it to draw conclusions. The analyst then shares their analysis with subject-matter experts from the manufacturing team, who validate the findings. Finally, a plan is put into action. This scenario describes data science.

False

You read an interesting article about data analytics in a magazine and want to share some ideas from the article in the discussion forum. In your post, you include the author and a link to the original article. This would be an inappropriate use of the forum.

False

You have recently subscribed to an online data analytics magazine. You really enjoyed an article and want to share it in the discussion forum. Which of the following would be appropriate in a post? Select all that apply.

Giving credit to the original author Including your own thoughts about the article Checking your post for typos or grammatical errors

What do subject-matter experts do to support data-driven decision-making? Select all that apply.

Offer insights into the business problem Validate the choices made as a result of the data insights Review the results of data analysis and identify any inconsistencies Not Sure ALL

Fill in the blank: Data ecosystems are made up of elements that _____ with each other. This makes it possible for them to produce, manage, store, organize, analyze, and share data.

interact