DA0-001 · Question #227
An analyst needs to modify an existing dashboard because data is often out of date. Which of the following is the BEST way for the analyst to help resolve the issue?
The correct answer is D. Replace the static data update with a continuous feed. To directly address the issue of consistently outdated data on a dashboard, the best solution is to transition from static updates to a continuous data feed. This ensures the dashboard reflects near real-time information as soon as it becomes available.
Question
An analyst needs to modify an existing dashboard because data is often out of date. Which of the following is the BEST way for the analyst to help resolve the issue?
Options
- AAdd filters to the dashboard so users can find the data they are looking for.
- BSchedule delivery so users know when to look for updated data.
- CAdd a data refresh date to the dashboard so users know when the data was last updated.
- DReplace the static data update with a continuous feed.
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B13% (5)
- C8% (3)
- D78% (31)
Why each option
To directly address the issue of consistently outdated data on a dashboard, the best solution is to transition from static updates to a continuous data feed. This ensures the dashboard reflects near real-time information as soon as it becomes available.
Adding filters improves data navigation and specificity but does not address the timeliness or freshness of the underlying data.
Scheduling delivery helps users know when to expect new reports or data, but it does not make the data itself more current between those scheduled deliveries.
Adding a data refresh date informs users when the data was last updated, which is good practice, but it does not actually update the data more frequently or resolve the core problem of it being out of date.
Replacing a static data update with a continuous feed means the dashboard data is refreshed in near real-time or at very frequent intervals, ensuring users always see the most current information. This directly resolves the problem of data being "often out of date."
Concept tested: Dashboard data freshness and real-time reporting
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