The data was right and nothing changed
An analyst shows the library team that Fantasy loans doubled. The team says "interesting" and does nothing.
The data was not linked to a goal or a decision. This lesson shows how to link it so somebody can act.
Key words
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | A goal the business has set. | Make sure popular books are on the shelf |
| Decision | A choice somebody has to make. | How many Fantasy books to buy |
| Scenario | A short description of a business situation. | A library with a fixed book budget |
| Justify | Give reasons why something is worth using. | Loans show real demand |
| Value | How much a data point helps with the decision. | High, because it shows demand |
| Evidence | Facts that support a claim. | Loans up by 45 |
| Budget | The money set aside for a job. | 200 pounds for new books |
The cells students fill in are left blank in this preview.
By the end of this lesson
Note
I can read a scenario, link data points to an objective and a decision, justify their value and present the result.
Starter: what you already know
Have a go
Starter: what you already know
3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.
Step 1: identify and assess the scenario
Read the scenario. Find the objective, the decision, who decides, the limits and the date.
Scenario: the library has a budget of 200 pounds. The head of English must decide how to split it between three genres by Friday. The objective is that popular books are on the shelf.
Check: the chain
Have a go
Check: the chain
3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.