Data Analysis & Reporting Flashcards
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A CPT is evaluating whether a new workflow tool improved productivity. Data was collected only after implementation, with no pre-implementation baseline. What is the PRIMARY limitation of this design?
Answer: Without a baseline, it is impossible to determine whether change occurred
Without pre-implementation data, there is no reference point to determine if productivity changed as a result of the new tool.
When a performance report includes both quantitative metrics and qualitative interview excerpts, this approach is BEST described as:
Answer: Triangulation using mixed methods
Triangulation combines multiple data types or sources to cross-validate findings and provide a more complete performance picture.
A CPT discovers that a performance dataset contains 30% missing values for a key variable. What is the MOST rigorous approach before conducting analysis?
Answer: Proceed with analysis using only complete cases and note the limitation
Using complete cases and transparently reporting the missing data rate is a defensible approach that preserves analytical integrity.
In a balanced scorecard framework, performance data is organized across four perspectives. Which perspective focuses on metrics like employee skill development and training completion rates?
Answer: Learning and growth
The learning and growth perspective in the balanced scorecard tracks workforce capability, training, and organizational development metrics.
A CPT wants to determine whether performance differences between two training groups are practically significant, not just statistically significant. Which metric should be reported?
Answer: Effect size (e.g., Cohen's d)
Effect size measures the magnitude of difference between groups independent of sample size, indicating practical significance.
Which of the following BEST describes a leading indicator in performance measurement?
Answer: Number of training hours completed before a product launch
Leading indicators measure inputs or early activities that predict future outcomes, such as training completed before a launch.
A stakeholder asks why two reports from different analysts show different employee performance scores for the same period. The MOST likely explanation related to data quality is:
Answer: Differences in operational definitions or data sources used
Inconsistent operational definitions or pulling from different data sources are the most common causes of discrepant performance figures.