152.COMMONDATA-ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY o sTEP 1 Framework for defining a Data-Analysis oo a clear idea of what is meant by a connection between the response variable and the explanatory variable o StEP 2 Initial Data Analysis (IDA) 6 To use some simple sample descriptive statistics to have a first look at the nature of the link between the variables g Strong evidence to support a link .& No evidence of a link Inconclusive and further more sophisticated data analysis is required15.2 COMMON DATA-ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY ❖ STEP 1 Framework for defining a Data-Analysis A clear idea of what is meant by a connection between the response variable and the explanatory variable. ❖ STEP 2 Initial Data Analysis (IDA)  To use some simple sample descriptive statistics to have a first look at the nature of the link between the variables ❖ Strong evidence to support a link ❖ No evidence of a link ❖ Inconclusive and further more sophisticated data analysis is required