DATASLAB TECH DEVOBSERVATION / REPORT 01STATUS: EXAMPLE FORMAT

Dataslab Tech Dev   /   FIELD NOTE 29

Make every data step explain itself.

A data workflow concept where each transformation can be seen and understood.

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01 / SOURCE

Know where the input came from.

Describe the origin and limits before interpreting the data.

02 / TRANSFORM

Make each step inspectable.

Keep the changes between the source and the result visible.

03 / VALIDATE

Check the edge cases.

Look for missing values, unexpected shapes and assumptions.

04 / EXPLAIN

Write the readout for a person.

Say what the result suggests and what it does not show.

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DATASLAB TECH DEV / NOTES 29

A responsible data workflow

Each transformation should be visible enough to review and explain.

  1. 01
    Trace

    Record the source and the assumptions.

  2. 02
    Validate

    Check edge cases before drawing conclusions.

  3. 03
    Communicate

    Present a finding with its scope and limitations.