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  • svgMay 15, 2023Blog

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    General starter file There were several steps to preparing the general starter file for analysis. This included changing the format of several columns, such as the due date column, to a year format. The quartile data columns needed to be changed to 0 decimal place. It was also important to remove any unnecessary data completed

  • svgMay 8, 2023Blog

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    The quality and reliability of datasets play a crucial role in the success of any project. Datasets are not immune to bias and quality issues, and if not dealt with, these can have consequences for data analysis. Data Bias Bias in datasets refers to unfair or unrepresentative elements that can skew the results. It can

  • svgMay 1, 2023Blog

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    All datasets needed to be uploaded to OneDrive. This is something I am familiar with and I had no issue in utilising OneDrive as required. It is vital to store datasets securely when using these for analysis. As good practice, ensuring data is stored and only accessible by those who require it again follows the

  • svgApril 24, 2023Blog

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    General starter file The starter file uses the UK Government’s gender pay gap data set. The data has been cleaned to remove some columns such as the mean and median bonus percentages, male and female bonus percent and responsible person. Removing the responsible person’s data allows us to follow the Data Ethics Framework and GDPR

  • svgApril 17, 2023Blog

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    The planning stage was a straightforward process to undertake as part of the Data Science Project. As an allocated data set would be used, this provided a starting point that allowed me to begin investigating the area where I wished to focus my investigation. Defining the problem I split the planning stage into six sections

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  • svgApril 15, 2023Planning Stage

    Delivering for Scotland (2022) Gender pay gap reporting in Scotland: UK government, Delivering for Scotland. Available at: https://www.deliveringforscotland.gov.uk/business/gender-pay-gap-reporting/#:~:text=In%20Scotland%2C%20in%202021%2C%20the,training%20and%20promotion%20of%20staff (Accessed: April 15, 2023). The Scottish Government (2019) A fairer Scotland for women: Gender pay gap action plan, Scottish Government. The Scottish Government. Available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/fairer-scotland-women-gender-pay-gap-action-plan/ (Accessed: April 15, 2023). The Scottish Government (2021) Gender pay gap

  • svgApril 11, 2023Planning Stage

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    Task Completion date Milestone? Resources required Risks Completed? Planning stage development 31/03/23 ✅ Word Excel Browser Moodle Time management Data loss ✅ Project website creation 31/03/23   Domain Hosting Browser Time managementCode errors Hosting downtimeTime management ✅ Add planning stage to website 31/03/23   Word Domain Hosting Browser Time management ✅ Instagram account creation 31/03/23

  • svgApril 11, 2023Planning Stage

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    Planning will outline the project, background, benefits, and project approach. The planning stage will also include a project plan (attached in Appendix A). Development will source datasets and review these for usability. Datasets will be combined to allow quality assurance, cleaning, and filtering.  Datasets will be analysed and interpretated regarding the success of closing the

  • svgApril 11, 2023Planning Stage

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    Producing a survey and results adds a high level of complexity. There is a short timeframe so the use of surveys would not be feasible to undertake. There may not be enough data received to provide a robust answer. The data collected may not answer the problem if insubstantial questioning is used. Surveys need to

  • svgApril 11, 2023Planning Stage

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    Research could be undertaken using existing reports. Contents would need converted, or original datasets sourced for data analysis. As these reports have been created for specific objectives there may be elements of bias in the reports that could skew findings. Data could also be manually captured using surveys. This would allow data to be collected

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