Prerequisites for Enlightened Analysts
by Daniel Hoang on January 17, 2010

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In my journey to become a better consultant, I’m reading “Now you see it: Simple Visualization Techniques for Quantitative Analysis,” by Stephen Few. Below are a few traits he listed for a good analyst:
- Interested
- Curious
- Self-motivated
- Open-minded and flexible
- Imaginative
- Skeptical
- Aware of what’s worthwhile
- Methodical
- Capable of spotting patterns
- Analytical
- Synthetical
- Familiar with the data
- Skilled in the practices of data analysis
What do you think?
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Daniel has written 65 articles. Daniel Hoang is a Manager at IntelliBridge Partners, a cutting edge management consulting firm in performance based management, financial management, information management, health care, and transportion. He is an experienced IT strategic planner, auditor evaluator, and technology enthusiast.
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