FOR PEOPLE WHO DECIDE WITH DATA

Context before conclusions.

Explore indicators and prepare analyses with definitions close at hand. A table or chart is more useful when the team knows the period, unit and source behind the values.

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Make a fair comparison

Specify equivalent periods, units, currency and filters. Keep indicator definitions visible in the analysis, especially when comparing different sources.

Move from number to explanation

Explore tables and charts derived from answer data. Investigate a difference with follow-up questions and check which conclusions the source actually supports.

Prepare the next meeting

Request a summary or Excel or PDF file to review with colleagues. For recurring needs, validate the question before scheduling it.

Analysis and management

Put it into practice

Visualisations depend on available data. A difference between values does not, by itself, establish its cause.

Define the indicator, period and analysis filters.
Review the result and check values against the source.
Save or export the analysis with its assumptions and limitations.

An example at work

How did margin by product change compared with the previous period?

First establish how margin is calculated and which costs it includes. Compare equivalent periods, check for missing values and then prepare the explanation for the meeting.

START WITH THE RIGHT QUESTION

Let's start with your team's use case.

Bring a question and the sources you use today. We will explore where Mind can help.