How to Interpret Data: Using Data to Improve Your Influence and Decision-making

by Nicholas Kelly

Overview

The best business decisions and strategies are always data-driven. Improve your understanding of data and your digital literacy with How to Interpret Data.

Data is a cornerstone of our decision-making, but the ability to effectively interpret data is challenging to master. This book demystifies the process of data interpretation, providing you with the tools and knowledge you need to develop smart data-driven strategies.

Packed full of fascinating interviews and stories which uncover the potential of data-driven strategies, this book will show you not only how to effectively interpret data, but will also uncover how you can use this knowledge to improve your decision-making and influence at work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398619746
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	05/27/2025
Series:	Creating Success , #174
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Nicholas Kelly is a principal at G&K Consulting, based in Bonney Lake, Washington. He is a leader in analytics adoption having designed and developed dashboards for some of the world's largest companies, from global banks to Formula 1 teams. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences, has trained thousands of professionals in data visualization and analytics adoption and is the inventor of the Dashboard Wireframe Kit. He is the author of Delivering Data Analytics, also published by Kogan Page.

Table of Contents

* Section - PART 1: The foundations of data interpretation; ** Chapter - 01: Why data matters to your career; ** Chapter - 02: From data acquisition to influence; * Section - PART 2: Defining data needs; ** Chapter - 03: Asking the right questions; ** Chapter - 04: Turning questions into requirements; * Section - PART 3: Sourcing and governing data; ** Chapter - 05: Understanding data sources; ** Chapter - 06: Navigating data privacy and ethics; * Section - PART 4: Preparing and integrating data; ** Chapter - 07: Extracting and preparing data; ** Chapter - 08: Integrating data; * Section - PART 5: Analysing data for insights; ** Chapter - 09: Setting the foundation for analysis; ** Chapter - 10: Discovering patterns and trends; ** Chapter - 11: Interpreting results; * Section - PART 6: Communicating insights and driving decisions; ** Chapter - 12: Influencing decisions; ** Chapter - 13: Next steps;