Glossary: Terms and definitions

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Course 6 Week 4 Glossary _ DA terms and definitions

Weekly challenge 4

1st grade

Question 1

Fill in the blank: You are working as a data analyst at a gas company and want to learn more about top-performing staff members. You create a _____, which states that employee success hinges on a successful onboarding process when people are first hired. You hope to either prove or disprove this theory with your data.

A. business task

B. statistic

C. trend

D. hypothesis

The correct answer is D. hypothesis

Question 2

Why is it important to state the insights from your graphic when using the McCandless method?

A. To ensure that you establish credibility as a serious data analyst

B. To get everyone on the same page before you give supporting details

C. To make sure your audience understands why the data matters

D. To add a strong finish to your presentation

The correct answer is B. To get everyone on the same page before you give supporting details

Question 3

During a presentation, you stop and wait for five seconds after displaying a new graphic. According to the McCandless method, what should you do after that delay?

A. Move on to the next topic

B. Wait another five seconds

C. Ask if there are any questions

D. Return to the previous content

The correct answer is C. Ask if there are any questions

Question 4

You are preparing for a presentation and want to make sure your nerves don’t distract you from your presentation. Which practices can help you stay focused on an audience? Select three that apply.

• Be mindful of nervous habits
• Keep the pitch of your voice level
• Speak as quickly and briefly as possible
• Use short sentences

Question 5

You are running a colleague test with your coworkers. One coworker points out that your data has limitations. What can you do to prepare to explain the limitations of your data? Select all that apply.

• Critically analyze any correlations
• Be ready with industry jargon and acronyms
• Understand the strength and weaknesses of your tools
• Consider the context

Question 6

During a presentation, one of your stakeholders expresses concern that you did not control for differences in the data. Which kind of objection are they making?

A. Presentation Skills

B. Analysis

C. Findings

D. Data

The correct answer is A. Presentation Skills

Question 7

One of your co-workers is giving a presentation on the results of an analysis the two of you have been working on. Someone in the audience points out that the data system you used has frequent errors. How should you deal with this comment?

A. Ignore the question and move on

B. Explain how you cleaned and formatted the data

C. Assume you were given valid data

D. Tell them they should have looked at the appendix

The correct answer is B. Explain how you cleaned and formatted the data

Question 8

You notice that your audience is not as engaged as you’d like during your Q&A. Which of the following are ways to get them more involved?

A. Keep your pitch level

B. Ask them for insights

C. Repeat your key findings

D. Wait longer for the audience to ask questions

The correct answer is B. Ask them for insights

2nd grade

Question 1

Fill in the blank: You are working as a data analyst at a gas company and want to learn more about top-performing staff members. You create a _____, which states that employee success hinges on a successful onboarding process when people are first hired. You hope to either prove or disprove this theory with your data.

A. business task

B. hypothesis

C. trend

D. statistic

The correct answer is B. hypothesis

Question 2

According to the McCandless Method, what is the most effective way to finish presenting data to an audience?

A. Answer any obvious questions before they’re asked

B. Call out data to support your insights

C. Tell your audience why it matters

D. State the insight of your graphic

The correct answer is C. Tell your audience why it matters

Question 3

You are preparing for your first presentation at a new job. Which strategies can help you combat nervousness about presentations? Select all that apply.

• Practice and prepare your material
• Do breathing exercises to clam your body down
• Channel your nervousness into excitement about your topic
• Imrpovise your material to speak naturally

Question 4

One of your coworkers is giving their first presentation and wants advice. What can you tell them to help ensure a successful presentation?

A. Assume the audience has a lot on their mind

B. Assume your audience knows what you do

C. Use long sentences to sound professional

D. Include as many unrelated details as possible

The correct answer is A. Assume the audience has a lot on their mind

Question 5

You decide to run a colleague test before a presentation to your stakeholders. What kinds of information might the exercise give you? Select all that apply.

• What kinds of questions your stakeholders might ask
• Which areas of your presentation are confusing
• What assumptions to make about your stakeholders’ perspectives
• The limitations of your data

Question 6

Your stakeholders express concern that the results of your analysis are very different from the predictions they made last year. Which kind of objection are they making?

A. Findings

B. Analysis

C. Presentation skills

D. Data

The correct answer is A. Findings

Question 7

One of your co-workers is giving a presentation on the results of an analysis the two of you have been working on. Someone in the audience points out that the data system you used has frequent errors. How should you deal with this comment?

A. Tell them they should have looked at the appendix

B. Ignore the question and move on

C. Explain how you cleaned and formatted the data

D. Assume you were given valid data

The correct answer is C. Explain how you cleaned and formatted the data

Question 8

You are performing a colleague test with a peer. What skill should you practice while answering their questions?

A. Tailor answers based on your interests

B. Answer as directly as possible

C. Think of answers while the audience asks questions

D. Immediately answer with as much detail as possible

The correct answer is B. Answer as directly as possible