RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Data Analysis
Turning raw numbers into decisions — reporting, dashboards, recommendations.
Useful strengths
- analysing information
- attention to detail
- clear communication of findings
Skills to develop
- a data tool (spreadsheets or beyond)
- statistical literacy
- storytelling with numbers
Possible entry points
- build one dashboard or report nobody asked for but everyone needed
Questions to investigate
- Do you enjoy the number-crunching, or explaining what the numbers mean?
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Turning raw numbers into decisions — reporting, dashboards, recommendations.
WHAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY
analysing information and related work most people underestimate.
WHAT YOU MIGHT DISLIKE
The parts furthest from analysing information — worth naming honestly before committing.
EVIDENCE YOU'D NEED
One completed small project, not a credential, is usually enough to start.
STARTER EXPERIMENT
Take a spreadsheet you already have and turn it into three clear findings someone could act on.