| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Analysis Maturity | |
| Descriptive Analysis | Summarising what happened using historical data and aggregates |
| Diagnostic Analysis | Investigating why something happened by drilling into root causes |
| Predictive Analysis | Forecasting what may happen next using statistical or ML methods |
| Prescriptive Analysis | Recommending what to do next, often via optimisation or rules |
| Business Practice | |
| Data-Driven Decisions | Using evidence rather than intuition to guide business choices |
| Business Questions | Translating ambiguous needs into specific, answerable questions |
| KPIs and Metrics | Quantitative measures that track progress toward business goals |
| Stakeholder Communication | Tailoring depth and format of insights to the audience |
5 Data analysis in business
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