1 The process of data analysis

1.1 Data requirements

1.2 Data collection

1.3 Data processing

1.4 Data cleaning

1.5 Exploratory data analysis

1.6 Modelling and algorithms

1.7 Data product

1.8 Communication

2 Quantitative

3 Technique analyzing quantitative data

4 Analytical activities of data users

5 Barriers to effective analysis

5.1 Confusing fact and opinion

5.2 Cognitive biases

5.3 Innumeracy

6 Other

6.1 Smart buildings

6.2 Analytics and business intelligence

6.3 Education

7 Practitioner notes

7.1 Initial data analysis

7.1.1 Quality of data

7.1.2 Quality of measurements

7.1.3 Initial transformations

7.1.5 data sample

7.1.6 initial data analysis

7.1.7 Analysis

7.1.8 Nonlinear analysis

7.2 Main data analysis

7.2.1 Exploratory and confirmatory approaches

7.2.2 Stability of results

9 International data analysis contests