Yet another cohort of students are rushing through their research and the first are just starting to hit the analysis phase.
So that I can stop repeating myself (even if its just in my head) the phases of data analysis are:
1. Archive the raw data set.
2. Develop OBJECTIVE cleaning rules
3. Apply Cleaning rules -> Gives you "Clean Data Set"
4. Develop mappings rules (Code book for SPSS people)
5. Apply mapping rules to "Clean Data Set" -> Gives you "Processed Data Set"
6. Develop Analysis Script
7. Apply Analysis Script to "Processed Data" -> Gives you "Analysis Result"
8. Develop Visualization Scripts/Graph/Animation
9. Apply Visualisation to Analysis Result -> Gives you "Information".
Now add to thesis/paper/presentation, sprinkle with magic and watch for green smoke.... tada! Move to the PhD cue to receive your shingle....
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