our first end-of-course project involved entering a scenario where you assumed a new position as a data analyst. After understanding the business problem, you collected information from various stakeholders and consulted the PACE (plan, analyze, construct, and execute) strategy document for guidance. By applying your new data professional skills, you were able to order a list of necessary tasks and structure milestones within a project proposal for your team. For this discussion prompt, consider the following:In what ways was the PACE strategy document the most helpful when completing your first end-of-course project? How has your understanding of the planning stages of projects expanded? What’s an interesting element of the planning stages of the data analysis process you discovered that you didn’t already know about?

hat are some common focus areas when creating a scope of work as a data analyst? Select all that apply.1 pointInclude information about data preparationNote any key milestones for the projectSet a schedule for the projectCreate a line chart from the data

You have gathered information from project documentation and the project team. With this information, you identified and created a list of tasks for your project plan. What is the next step for completing your project plan?1 pointIdentify the order in which tasks need to be completed. Identify points in the project plan where you can evaluate completed work.Identify tasks that carry a high risk.Identify tasks that stakeholders have a particular interest in.

To execute a plan using detail-oriented thinking, what does a data analyst consider?The big pictureThe root causeThe specificsThe main ideaSkipSubmit

Question 2What is the purpose of your project plan?1 pointTo keep your project on trackTo document scopeTo identify milestonesTo determine tasks

Select the answer that describes why Business Understanding is an important stage in the data science methodology.1 pointThis stage generates the data that will be used in the study.The analytical approach you want to use determines which tasks happen during this stage.This stage clearly defines the problem and the needs from a business perspective.This stage ensures that the work generates all possible solutions.