One paragraph for the mayor — Data Analyst · Pretender

Your fictional analysis found that bikes parked at the school rose from about 40 to about 70 a day after the new bike lane. Survey data came from only one school. The mayor has 30 seconds to read your summary. Lead with the answer, show the number, state the limits.

Write a message · ~3 min

Your role

You're the data analyst (in this game).

Your goal

Lead with the answer, show the number, state the limits.

What you know

40 → 70 is an increase of 75%.

Limits

Busy reader: keep it short.

Success looks like

Answer first — The key message is up front.
Right number — Accurate and easy to grasp.
Limits — You said what the data can't show.

Skills you used

Clear explaining — Making ideas easy to understand.
Communication — Saying things clearly and kindly.

In real life

Analysts write short executive summaries: the answer first, the key number, the limits of the data and a recommendation.

Data Analyst

Turn numbers into honest answers.

Explore next

Software Developer — Build the apps and tools people use every day.
Journalist & Fact-checker — Find the facts, check them and tell the story fairly.
Lab Scientist — Ask questions and test them with fair experiments.

Keep exploring

Other languages

Loading MyLeoNes™…