Create a questioning framework

A questioning framework provides structure to your data inquiry process, ensuring comprehensive analysis and preventing oversight of critical factors. Without a framework, teams often ask inconsistent questions that miss important perspectives.

Effective questioning frameworks include:

• Context questions: "What business goal does this data relate to?"
• Data validation questions: "How was this data collected and what might be missing?"
• Pattern identification questions: "What trends or anomalies do we see?"
• Causation questions: "What factors might explain these patterns?"
• Implication questions: "What does this mean for our decisions?"

Create a personal checklist of 5-7 standard questions you ask in every data discussion, then customize it with project-specific questions.