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Data Analysts Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Action-oriented question | A question whose answers lead to change |
| Cloud | A place to keep data online, rather than a computer hard drive |
| Data analysis process | The six phases of ask, prepare, process, analyze, share, and act whose purpose is to gain insights that drive informed decision-making |
| Data life cycle | The sequence of stages that data experiences, which include plan, capture, manage, analyze, archive, and destroy |
| Leading question | A question that steers people toward a certain response |
| Measurable question | A question whose answers can be quantified and assessed |
| Problem types | The various problems that data analysts encounter, including categorizing things, discovering connections, finding patterns, identifying themes, making predictions, and spotting something unusual |
| Relevant question | A question that has significance to the problem to be solved |
| SMART methodology | A tool for determining a question’s effectiveness based on whether it is specific, measurable, action-oriented, relevant, and time-bound |
| Specific question | A question that is simple, significant, and focused on a single topic or a few closely related ideas |
| Structured thinking | The process of recognizing the current problem or situation, organizing available information, revealing gaps and opportunities, and identifying options |
| Time-bound question | A question that specifies a timeframe to be studied |
| Unfair question | A question that makes assumptions or is difficult to answer honestly |