Thinking Analytically

data analysts ask......

A Lot of questions

Three elements of data driven decision making:

Analyze data, determine problem to be solved, uncover trends or patterns

Correlation does not equal ....... Just because two pieces of data ______ in the same _____, doesn't mean they are _____

Causation, trend, direction, related

While planning a road trip, you figure out all of the specific stops you need to take along the way. You also consider how often you'll need to stop for gas, meals and sleep. Having this info enables you to execute your plan. What does this scenario describe?

Detail oriented thinking

Quartile

Divides data points into four equal parts

Gap analysis

Examine and evaluate how a process currently works in order o get to where you want to be in the future

Data is a collection of _____

Facts

A pet shelter wants tor receive 15% more donations at this years holiday fundraiser than were given in previous years. Data team members look into past donations compared to desired donations for this holiday season. They then develop strategies to bridge the difference between the two. What does this scenario describe?

Gap analysis

What is a method for examining and evaluating how a process works currently in order to get to an improved future state?

Gap analysis

What type of visualization might an analyst create in order to communicate data insights to others

Graph, chart, map

What type of visualization might an analyst create in order to communicate data insights to others?

Graph, chart, map

Strategy

Helps analysts see what they want to achieve and how they can get there

Data analysts use a problem oriented approach in order to ___, describe and solve problems

Identify

Analytical thinking involves ____ a problem, then solving it by using data in an organized, step by step manner

Identifying and defining

Analytical thinking involves _____ a problem, then solving it by using data in a organized, step by step manner

Identifying and defining

What does analytical thinking involve?

Identifying and defining a problem and then solving it by using data in an organized, step by step manner

One goal of data analyst is to drive _________

Informed decision making

Data science is creating new ways of _____ and understanding the unknown by using raw data

Modeling

Correlation is like a ....

Relationship

Why do you ask the five whys?

To find the root problem

______ data is part of the data analysis process

Transform

Five aspects to analytical thinking:

visualization, strategy, problem-orientation, correlation, big-picture and detail-oriented thinking