Interpret a confusing metric or dashboard reading
Operations Data Analyst Executive Founder
The prompt
Help me understand this metric or dashboard reading.
What I'm looking at: {{describe_the_number_or_chart}}
What it shows: {{describe_the_data}}
What I expected: {{what_did_you_think_it_would_show}}
Context: {{what_s_been_happening_in_the_business}}
Data source: {{where_does_this_come_from}}
Time period: {{what_period}}
Please:
1. Explain in plain English what this metric is actually measuring
2. Most likely reasons for the gap between expected and actual
3. Data quality issues that could explain it
4. What additional data would confirm each explanation
5. What action (if any) to take based on what I see