Andrew Bancroft • 1/18/2018

What Types of Data Analysis Are There?

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This article breaks down the data analysis process from questions to answers, referencing a 2015 Science Magazine article. It defines six categories of data analysis: descriptive, exploratory, inferential, predictive, causal, and mechanistic. The author provides a decision tree based on whether you summarized data, interpreted results, quantified generalizability, or sought cause-effect relationships. This is a technical guide relevant to data science, analytics, and IT professionals looking to classify their analytical methods.

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