My first introduction to this methodology came from the book āThe Art of Statisticsā by David Spiegelhalter.
The problem solving methodology used in statistics to reach conclusions. The steps include,
- Define the Problem: Identify what the problem is - try to define the problem as an independent question. What are the ways we can answer this question? Is there a worthwhile outcome from answering this question?
- Sketch the Plan: What do we measure so that we can solve the question? How do we measure and collect this data?
- Structure the Data: How do we structure and clean the data?
- Run an Analysis: Identify the patterns, find the best way to communicate and understand the data via graphs.
- Conclusion: Get an answer to the question, identify the next question that links the current question.