data analysis process - Ask

# data analysis process - Ask ## Definition(s) ### [[Nexus - Google Analytics Certificate Course|Google Analytics Certificate]] >[! Definition] >Understand the problem to be solved or the question to be answered. To do so, an analyst must ask __effective questions__ of the stakeholders. > >Actions: >- [ ] Takes the time to fully understand [[stakeholder]] expectations by asking effective questions > - [ ] Qualifies stakeholder's expectations: > - [ ] Who they are > - [ ] What they want > - [ ] When they want it > - [ ] Why they want it > - [ ] How best to communicate with them >- [ ] Defines the problem to be solved. > - [ ] Look at current state and identify ways it is different from ideal state. > - [ ] [[Gap analysis]] or [[root cause|5-why's]] can help uncover obstacles to ideal state. >- [ ] Decides which questions to answer in order to solve the problem ## Examples - What is the OKR we attempting to improve or understand? - Any underlying data that is available on the problem? - What might be the difference between current performance vs historical performance. ## Related [[data analysis process]] ## Resources ## Flashcards Understand the problem to be solved or the question to be answered. To do so, an analyst must ask __effective questions__ of the stakeholders @@@ [[data analysis process - Ask]]