
How to Interpret Data
Using Data to Improve Your Influence and Decision-making
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- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Data is everywhere in business, but knowing how to interpret it is the skill that sets successful professionals apart.
How to Interpret Data is your essential guide to understanding and using information with confidence. Learn how to spot patterns, separate insight from noise and turn analysis into decisions that drive real results. You'll discover how to use data to solve problems, build strategy and communicate ideas that get noticed.
Written by data strategy expert, Nicholas Kelly, this book is packed with clear examples, practical tips and stories from leading organizations. Learn how to translate data into action and influence change across your team and business.
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Table of contents
- How to Interpret Data
- The Creating Success Series
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Dedications
- Preface
- How to use this book
- Part 1 The foundations of data interpretation
- 01 Why data matters to your career
- 02 From data acquisition to influence
- Part 2 Defining data needs
- 03 Asking the right questions
- 04 Turning questions into requirements
- Part 3 Sourcing and governing data
- 05 Understanding data sources
- 06 Navigating data privacy and ethics
- Part 4 Preparing and integrating data
- 07 Extracting and preparing data
- 08 Integrating data
- Part 5 Analysing data for insights
- 09 Setting the foundation for analysis
- 10 Discovering patterns and trends
- 11 Interpreting results
- Part 6 Communicating insights and driving decisions
- 12 Influencing decisions
- Next steps
- Copyright Page
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