Module 3: Documentation and Data Lifecycles

Introduction

In this module you will:

  1. Understand why it is important to supply good documentation
  2. Identify what does good documentation look like 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and interpret the life cycles of data (planning research, collect, process and analyze, publish and share, preserve, and re-use)
  • Explain the importance of good data documentation and how to effectively document data with standardization 
  • Utilize data visualization tools (charts, graphs) to support data documentation visually and  informatively to communicate data insights clearly and effectively (Power BI and Tableau)

Resources

Websites needed for this module:

Facilitator Guide

The purpose of this guide is to facilitate the learning of critical data literacy for learning objectives, course materials, and activities/projects given in a timely manner to complete the course.

Module Download

All content for this module is available to download as a pdf or slide deck.


Module Overview

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After Completing the Module

Activity: Hands on with Data

  1. Go to Analyze Retail Sales 
  2. Complete Lesson 1: Preparing the Data
    • This will be an introduction to Microsoft Excel
  3. Complete Lesson 2: Order Dates – Basic Statistics
    • Explore the importance of dates and statistics

Journal/Reflection

  1. Now that we have gone through data lifecycles, why is documentation and standardization important?
  2. What are the consequences of not having standardization?
  3. Write about a process in your life that you have standardized. Break it down into steps, and describe how you know you’ve done a step correctly. 

Module 3: Documentation and Data Lifecycles

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Introduction

In this module you will:

  1. Understand why it is important to supply good documentation
  2. Identify what does good documentation look like 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and interpret the life cycles of data (planning research, collect, process and analyze, publish and share, preserve, and re-use)
  • Explain the importance of good data documentation and how to effectively document data with standardization 
  • Utilize data visualization tools (charts, graphs) to support data documentation visually and  informatively to communicate data insights clearly and effectively (Power BI and Tableau)

Resources

Websites needed for this module:

Facilitator Guide

The purpose of this guide is to facilitate the learning of critical data literacy for learning objectives, course materials, and activities/projects given in a timely manner to complete the course.

Module Download

All content for this module is available to download as a pdf or slide deck.


Module Overview

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After Completing the Module

Activity

  1. Go to Analyze Retail Sales 
  2. Complete Lesson 1: Preparing the Data
    • This will be an introduction to Microsoft Excel
  3. Complete Lesson 2: Order Dates – Basic Statistics
    • Explore the importance of dates and statistics

Journal/Reflection

  1. Now that we have gone through data lifecycles, why is documentation and standardization important?
  2. What are the consequences of not having standardization?
  3. Write about a process in your life that you have standardized. Break it down into steps, and describe how you know you’ve done a step correctly.