Data Analysis: A Basic Definition
Look at this simple flow chart that provides a basic analysis process. These were the preparation phases of analysis. This diagram does not include warehousing, where data is stored, and where much processing occurs. Analytics is where the information becomes intelligence. It is transformed from disparate data points that can be described in terms of data sets into patterns resulting from the analysis. This is where the real brainwork of the analytic process takes place. The methods are myriad and highly dependent upon a particular project's available inputs and requirements.
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