Nov 18, 2020

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The Data Analysis Process in 6 Steps

Data analysis has the ability to transform raw available data into meaningful insights for your business and your decision-making. It can be applied to almost any industry, and in a number of roles within those industries. While there are several different ways of collecting and interpreting this data, most data-analysis processes follow the same six general steps.

Discover the data analysis procedure outlined below:

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