Collecting the right data is critical to answering any business issue using an analytical approach. Bartlett (2013) identifies three elements that are important when determining how to find the information necessary: a) Element: the actual unit that is measured, b) Population: the group of “elements” that is necessary, and c) Data: contained in row (descriptive information about “elements”) and column (variables) format.
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- Using the visual map your team developed in Week 3 as a basis, determine how to collect data to gather information that will bring analytical insight for the decision-making process of the Business Purpose being evaluated.
- Collect the appropriate data needed.
- Record the data in Excel.
- Generate an appropriate chart that visually represents the data collected.
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