The "Visualization as a Validation Tool" Technique
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 10:40 am
Before deep-diving into the numbers, create quick, rough charts (e.g., a bar chart of categories, a scatter plot of numerical values). Obvious outliers, weird groupings, or missing bars will immediately highlight errors in your data transformation.
The "Data Lineage Documentation Lite"
For complex transformations, simply note down: "Raw data came from X, transformed using Sheet Y with Z formulas, output into Sheet A." This provides an audit trail for debugging and understanding, especially when others need to use your process.
The "Scheduled Reminder for Input Conformity"
If certain lists are generated periodically (e.g., monthly reports), set up automated brother cell phone list reminders (email, Slack) for the input providers a day or two before they're due, gently reminding them of the preferred structured format.
. The "Gamification of Clean Input"
For internal teams, subtly gamify clean data input. "This month, [Team X] had the highest percentage of perfectly formatted
The "Data Lineage Documentation Lite"
For complex transformations, simply note down: "Raw data came from X, transformed using Sheet Y with Z formulas, output into Sheet A." This provides an audit trail for debugging and understanding, especially when others need to use your process.
The "Scheduled Reminder for Input Conformity"
If certain lists are generated periodically (e.g., monthly reports), set up automated brother cell phone list reminders (email, Slack) for the input providers a day or two before they're due, gently reminding them of the preferred structured format.
. The "Gamification of Clean Input"
For internal teams, subtly gamify clean data input. "This month, [Team X] had the highest percentage of perfectly formatted
- submissions, saving us Y hours!" Positive reinforcement works wonders.
The "Contextual Data Augmentation"
Don't just extract what's in the list. Add external context. If your list has a product ID, use a VLOOKUP to pull in the product's market segment, R&D spend, or sales manager's name from another, master data source. This makes the list data infinitely more valuable.