Statistical Question Brief Template

Use

Use this before analysing any dataset. It keeps the question clear before numbers start to pull attention.

Template

• Topic:
• Decision to support:
• Unit of analysis:
• Outcome:
• Group or predictor:
• Comparison:
• Population of interest:
• Available sample:
• Claim type: descriptive, inferential, predictive, or causal
• What the data can answer:
• What the data cannot answer:

Good Brief Habit

Write the safest possible version of the question first. Strong statistics starts with honest wording.