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

Question 5Fill in the blank: Data analysts focus much of their time working on _____, which are the questions or problems that analysis can help address for an organization. 1 pointmeasurable outcomesrelevant processesstated objectivesbusiness tasks

Question 11In the context of data analysis, what does defining the scope of your data involve?1 pointCollecting and preparing the data for the analysis.Determining the time frame to include in your analysis. Identifying the type of data to be collected for the analysis.Considering geographical regions and product categories to examine in the analysis.

In the plan stage of the data life cycle, what decisions would a data analyst make? Select all that apply.1 pointWho will be responsible for the dataHow the data will be analyzedWhat kind of data is neededHow the data will be managed2.Question 2A data analyst has finished an analysis project that involved private company data. They erase the digital files in order to keep the information secure. This describes which stage of the data life cycle?1 pointPlanDestroyManage Archive3.Question 3A data analyst is working at a small tech startup. On their current project they are using spreadsheets to aggregate data. In which stage of the data life cycle is this analyst?1 pointArchiveAnalyzePlan Manage4.Question 4Describe how the data life cycle differs from data analysis.1 pointThe data life cycle deals with the stages that data goes through during its useful life; data analysis is the process of analyzing data.The data life cycle deals with making informed decisions; data analysis is using tools to transform data.The data life cycle deals with transforming and verifying data; data analysis is using the insights gained from the data.The data life cycle deals with identifying the best data to solve a problem; data analysis is about asking effective questions.5.Question 5A company takes the insights provided by its data analytics team, validates them, and finalizes a strategy. They then implement a plan to solve the original business problem. This describes the share step of the data analysis process.1 pointTrueFalse6.Question 6Fill in the blank: A formula is a set of instructions used to perform a specified calculation; whereas a function is _____.1 pointa preset commanda computer programming languagea particular valuea question written by the user7.Question 7What does a data analyst use to request information within a database?1 pointCalculationFormulaQueryDashboard8.Question 8Structured query language (SQL) enables data analysts to communicate with a database.1 pointTrueFalse

Question 7A data professional in human resources is tasked with identifying appropriate staff members to manage upcoming projects. In the analyze phase of the data analysis process, what activities might this involve? Select all that apply.1 pointGet input from other HR data professionalsOrganize an employee dataset by skills and experiencePrepare a report for the stakeholdersFormat the data to filter for keywords relevant to the upcoming projects

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?