Interpreting data

Data interpretation is the process of understanding and making sense of data. It involves examining and drawing conclusions based on the data. The data analysis and visualization process involves gathering data, creating visualizations, performing analysis, and drawing actionable insights, as shown in the following diagram:

Figure 13.3 – The process of interpreting data to form insights

1. Summarize and process the data: The first step in the data interpretation process is to summarize and process the data in a way that makes it easier to understand. This might involve organizing the data into a tabular format, calculating summary statistics, or creating pivot tables.
2. Create visualizations: Once the data has been summarized and processed, it is often helpful to create visualizations to help understand the data and identify patterns and trends. Visualizations can include charts, graphs, maps, or other types of diagrams.
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