SKILL.md
Data Analysis Standard Skill
Turn raw numbers into product decisions. Structure every analysis with a clear question, methodology, finding, and recommended action.
Analysis Framework: The 4-Question Method
Every analysis starts here:
- What changed? (describe the metric and its movement)
- Why did it change? (root cause — segment, funnel step, cohort, channel)
- So what? (business or product impact)
- Now what? (recommended action with confidence level)
Never deliver data without answering all four. A chart with no narrative is not an analysis.
Metric Triage Template
Use when a metric has moved unexpectedly:
METRIC: [Name]
MOVEMENT: [X% change over Y period]
BASELINE: [What was normal]
SEGMENTATION CHECK:
- By platform (iOS / Android / Web)?
- By user cohort (new / returning / power users)?
- By acquisition channel?
- By geography?
- By plan/tier?
ROOT CAUSE HYPOTHESIS:
1. [Most likely explanation] — Evidence: [data point]
2. [Alternative explanation] — Evidence: [data point]
3. [Ruling out] — Eliminated because: [reason]
CONCLUSION: [Single sentence answer to "why did this change?"]
CONFIDENCE: [High / Medium / Low] — based on [data available]
Funnel Analysis Structure
| Stage | Metric | Current | Benchmark/Target | Drop-off % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Top of funnel] | [Users] | [N] | [N] | — | |
| [Step 2] | [Users] | [N] | [N] | [X%] | |
| [Step 3] | [Users] | [N] | [N] | [X%] | |
| [Conversion] | [Users] | [N] | [N] | [X%] |
Biggest drop-off: [Step X → Step Y] — Hypothesis: [reason] Recommended investigation: [specific query or test]
