Overview Over the years of being involved with numerous data analysis projects, I have established a structure that I use to design and plan for each new project. Through repetition, I have found that having a structure helps factor in considerations unique to each project. It ensures that . During each phase of my workflow,…
Category: Project Workflow
Project Workflow: Data Analysis
***This was created and valid in 2016. Data for this specific data project may no longer be current*** Data analysis is our investigation of the questions we set out to answer for our project during the planning stage. At this point we should have a good understanding of what are data contains, and various value…
Project Workflow: Data Exploration
***This was created and valid in 2016. Data for this specific data project may no longer be current*** In this section, we will take a look at pivot tables in R. This can help us quickly summarize the data and get a rough distribution of the values. We will also explore some initial visualizations to…
Project Workflow: Data Transformation
***This was created and valid in 2016. Data for this specific data project may no longer be current*** Data Transformation The transformation stage is where you develop, add or enhance the data you have to suit your follow-on analysis and visualization requirements. You may revisit the transformation stage many times throughout a project because you…
Project Workflow: Data Preparation
***This was created and valid in 2016. Data for this specific data project may no longer be current*** Surveying the Data Data Preparation is a valuable stage that steps up the rest of the stages in our project. It allows you to survey the data and figure out what needs to be done. Its your…
Project Workflow: Data Storage
***This was created and valid in 2016. Links for this specific data project may no longer be current*** Where do you store all the data? It is quite possible that you have to download a series of files in order to have a full set or may you have a lot a data sources that…
Project Workflow: Data Search
***This was created and valid in 2016. Links for this specific data project may no longer be current*** Finding the Data The first step in the process is planning out what you want to do. Now that you planned out your project, its time to get the data. Data search works hand in hand with…
Project Workflow: Planning
Define the Scope of the Project The first step in the entire project is planning. Without formulating some sort of plan, your project will potentially lack the focus and direction it needs. In all likelihood, without a plan you tend to create more work for yourself as a result of being disorganized. Defining the scope…
