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Structure of a Data Analysis Report

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Added on  2019-10-16

Structure of a Data Analysis Report

   Added on 2019-10-16

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General structure of a project report:This document is intended to provide a guide on how to structure a report for most projects related to the analysis and visualisation of data. In some modules you will be given specific structures to follow, in which case that structure will supersede this one, but this may still be useful when considering what needs to be shown.These guidelines are just that – guidelines. In almost all projects, some of the suggested headings are not entirely relevant, and in others you may find some headings work better in other sections. Feel free to play about with the structure to suit the narrative flow of your project.A good, snappy version of all of this is to use the process “Say what you’re going to say, Say it, then Say it again!”Introduction and background sections 25%-50% of the reportThis section “Sets the stage” for all subsequent elements of the report. You should open witha very brief summary of your work (abstract/executive summary.) In the rest of the section, you give background on domain information (Business application/research question) and technical information (What analytical tools you intend to use, statistical analyses, reporting mechanisms etc.) If you are going to use any terms of art or jargon, they should be defined inthis section. This section will typically be the most heavily referenced (i.e. it should have many citations) and cross-referenced (it should be referred to in subsequent elements of the project.)This section is where you get to demonstrate your understanding of the topics covered in the module, and show where your work extended beyond the basics as required to get a high grade.This section must include at least some level of verifiable objectives. Your project is intended to achieve some goal, be it answering a research question or demonstrating a solution to a business problem. In this section you should state what that is, setting the readerup to notice where you have This section should include some, but very rarely all, of the following headings (which wouldbecome chapters in a larger report.) In particular, do not include two different headings which cover the same point, such as abstract and executive summary! You may also combineseveral of these, or add extra dimensions of your own, and reorder them as needed.AbstractExecutive SummaryLiterature ReviewDomain InformationTechnical BackgroundObjectives of the projectProject ScopeMetrics to be observedMethod and Implementation sections 25%-50% of the reportThese sections discuss what you actually did in your project. This should start with design and planning elements, and conclude with a sequence of steps discussing what your actual project workflow was.
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