Significant Career Lesson From a Data Analytics Manager at University of San Diego
As a Data Analytics and Reporting Manager, Christian emphasizes the critical importance of documentation, stating one should "always document every single thing" when manipulating and cleaning data. This habit ensures replicability, preventing redundant work when someone inevitably asks for the same analysis again.
Data Analysis, Documentation, Efficiency, Replicability, Coding
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Christian Guerra
Data Analytics and Reporting Manager
University of San Diego
Cal State University Los Angeles
UC Riverside - PhD
Anthropology, Sociology, Criminal Justice
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Data and Analytics
Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The importance of documenting data manipulation and cleaning processes.
2. The value of leaving comments in code to facilitate replication of work.
3. The significance of documentation in efficiently replicating analyses when needed.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
Always document everything you do. This includes manipulating and cleaning data.
Always leave comments in your code and your work. You'll likely need to replicate it later, or someone else will ask for the same thing again.
If you can't replicate your work, you'll have to do it all over again. Make sure you always know what you're doing by writing comments and documenting everything.
Documentation is extremely important. Get in the habit of documenting every single thing you do, so when the time comes to replicate the analysis, you can do it quickly.