Data Analysis Prompts

From raw data to insight: cleaning, exploring, and communicating findings. 16 prompts in this category.

• Data Cleaning Strategy PlannerBefore writing any analysis code on a new dataset.
• Exploratory Analysis Plan GeneratorWhen you have data and a question but no analysis plan.
• SQL Query Builder from QuestionWhen you know the question but not the query.
• Statistical Test SelectorBefore running a test, to avoid picking t-test by default.
• Outlier Investigation PlanBefore deleting outliers that might be the finding.
• Dashboard Design CritiquerBefore shipping a dashboard that will become shelfware.
• Metric Definition ClarifierBefore a metric goes on a dashboard that people will argue about.
• Correlation vs Causation CheckerBefore presenting a correlation as a finding worth acting on.
• Data Quality Audit ChecklistBefore trusting a data source for reporting.
• Cohort Analysis DesignerWhen retention is the question and a flat average hides the trend.
• A/B Test Results InterpreterBefore declaring a winner or a non-result.
• Chart Type SelectorWhen the default bar chart is not telling the story.
• Data Dictionary GeneratorBefore sharing a dataset with anyone who did not build it.
• Anomaly Detection PlanBefore setting up alerts that will either miss issues or cry wolf.
• Segmentation Strategy AdvisorWhen 'average user' is hiding the segments that matter.
• Forecast Assumption CheckerBefore presenting a forecast that will drive a decision.

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