1. A co-worker has requested that you review her data analysis and resulting rep

ID: 352389 • Letter: 1

Question

1. A co-worker has requested that you review her data analysis and resulting report. This person is new to the staff and the performance improvement field but has significant experience as subject matter expert for content creation projects such as learning or documentation of processes. Before reviewing the data and report, identify for yourself a checklist of five or six (5-6) items that you will want to see in the data and in the report. If the data and report do not meet these criteria, you will sit down with this co-worker and the review the checklist. So, for each element, plan a one or two sentence explanation of why it is important in a report that will be seen by executives.

Explanation / Answer

S. No.

Check List parameters

Importance

Data-Ink Ratio: The ratio of data shown to the ink (space) used.

It is important to understand if the writer has taken efforts to efficiently show the data using specific techniques like histogram, pie-chart.

Clearly stated facts

The facts states clearly shows that the writer has understood the case correctly and his judgment can be relied upon.

Data based inferences

The qualitative inferences backed with inherent data give strength to the decision made. Otherwise, bias can also enter the decision.

Comparability

The report should be able to be compared with other reports at par levels. Failing this, the sync will not be maintained.

Consistency

The report should contain the same type of data and inferential methods so that uniformity is maintained.

Accuracy

The usage of data and techniques should be accurate to the relevant confidence level so that proper inference should be made and no time is wasted in factor correction.

Methodically stated sequence of facts.

The facts should be sequenced methodically and not haywire so that it is easy to comprehend.

Up to Date

The data used should be updated as per the industry using secondary research. While using the previous data, proper factoring should be used for correction.

Substance over Form

The report should focus on the substance (content) more than form (presentation). The accuracy of data, inferences made and decisions taken based on that are more important.

10.

Easy to understand

The report should be easy to understand by any professional who has basic knowledge about the case or industry.