Unbiased Analysis and Interpretation

There are several ways bias can trickle into data analysis and interpretation. Human cognitive biases can exacerbate and add issues in data processes, quickly leading data storytellers to tell false stories and their audiences to form incorrect conclusions. Bias is particularly challenging to enforce as a best practice because multiple forms of are difficult to detect. Let’s look at a few fundamental forms of bias that can influence data analysis and interpretation.

Let’s briefly look at what types of biases can form during the data selection and analysis stages.