2.4 How do I get started with an analysis?

Before getting started with a data analysis, it is important to think about your overall objectives and to come up with a plan to meet these objectives. You’ll want to consider things like the resources that you have available, the quality of your data, and the problem that you’re trying to solve.

Having a clear plan will guide you throughout your analysis process and can ensure that you set goals that are realistic and achievable.

Analysis actually starts way before data collection, it starts when you plan your data collections. Asking yourselves these questions while planning your survey will definitely help increase the quality of the data collected and support your analysis process.

In general, you can consider all this steps to contribute to a well-executed analysis:

This section is divided into 4 sub-sections:

• 2.4.1 Identifying the questions driving your analysis,
• 2.4.2 Taking stock of your available resources,
• 2.4.3 Building an analysis plan,
• 2.4.4 Choosing tools.