Keep the Excel Analysis Battlecards
Recall common Excel analysis traps and stronger responses.
Stakeholder pressure Can you just send the number? Your line I can send it quickly, and I need to include the source, grain, and one caveat so the number is usable. Sending a naked number creates false certainty. It preserves speed while protecting interpretation. Pivot first or question first? For stakeholder decisions, question first wins. What is grain? The meaning of one row in the analysis table. If grain is unclear, counts, rates, and joins become unreliable. SAFE What does SAFE remind you to check before sharing? When should a chart include counts? Whenever the conclusion depends on rates, averages,…
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