Topic: Data analytics

Project

The project will give you independent applied research experience by using real data and statistical methods. You will be required to acquire a data set of sufficient size to complete your analysis.  

Project Data Plan and Proposal: Your task, is to decide on a dataset that will serve as the basis for the remainder of the project assignments. You can use a dataset on an open data portal, data from your workplace, or else. Your task is to write a brief report to answer questions about the data you selected. The data size should be enough to conduct an in-depth statistical analysis. Hence, your raw dataset should have at least 1,000 rows (observations). As you progress through the semester, you will have the option to supplement your dataset with additional but related datasets if you think the original data selection is not sufficient. 

First Showcase: By using the descriptive analytics and based on your initial analysis of your dataset, provide the followings: 

- Target variable and audience: State the target variable in your project and the target audience who will benefit from your analysis. 

- Key charts: Create two charts from your dataset that should illustrate key insights you have discovered in the dataset. 

- Lead Statement:  Write just one sentence, as if it is a lead sentence in a news story, which identifies the most interesting thing you’ve discovered in your dataset. Your lead sentence should stimulate the reader’s interest and curiosity and your readers are no one other than your classmates. 

- Elevator pitch: Designate one of the group members to make an elevator pitch to summarize the insights you have discovered. Your elevator pitch video should be uploaded on YouTube, and it should have a length of up to 60 seconds.  

Project Report:  Write a project report outlining the key findings of your statistical analysis as well as the suggestions for how your intended audience should respond to your findings. Your project report should not include a table of contents or bibliography. Your project report should include 4-6 charts.