Stakeholders
All the people who stand to gain or lose by the policies and activities of a business and whose concerns the business needs to address.
During the ask phase
data analysts define the problem by looking at the current state and identifying how it's different from the ideal state.
The manage phase of the data life cycle
deals with how data is cared for, how and where it's stored, the tools used to keep it safe and secure, and the actions taken to make sure it's maintained properly.
The capture phase involves
gathering data from various sources and bringing it into the organization.
The share step
involves how results are interpreted and shared with others, often through data visualization.
Analytical thinking
involves identifying and defining a problem, then solving it by using data in an organized, step-by-step manner.
The analyze step
involves using data analytics tools such as spreadsheets and query languages to transform data in order to draw conclusions and make informed decisions.
This is part of the analyze phase
involves using data to make smart decisions and support business goals.
A query language
is a computer programming language that allows you to retrieve and manipulate data from a database.
A function
is a preset command that automatically performs a specific process or task using the data in a spreadsheet.
A formula
is a set of instructions that performs a specific calculation using the data in a spreadsheet.
Detail-oriented thinking
is about all of the specifics that will help you execute a plan.
The process phase
is all about getting the details right, so data analysts clean data by fixing typos, inconsistencies, and missing or inaccurate data.
Data Visualization
is the graphical representation of information, including charts, maps, and graphs.
Gap analysis
is used to examine and evaluate how a process currently works with the goal of getting to where you want to be in the future.
Erasing or shredding files describes
the destroy phase of the data life cycle. Archiving involves storing files in a place where it's still available.
For what reasons do data analysts use a problem-oriented approach to data analysis
to solve a problem to describe a problem to identify a problem
Database
Database collection of data stored in a computer system.
Analytical skills
The qualities and characteristics associated with solving problems using facts
Data strategy
The analytical skill that involves managing the processes and tools used in data analysis
Data design
Analytical skills that involve how you organize information
Understanding context
The analytical skill that has to do with how you group things into categories
A technical mindset
The analytical skill that involves breaking processes down into smaller steps and working with them in an orderly, logical way
Correlation
Which aspect of analytical thinking involves being able to identify a relationship between two or more pieces of data?
During the planning phase of the data life cycle
a business decides what kind of data it needs, how it will be managed, who will be responsible for it, and the optimal outcomes.
