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DA0-002 · Question #78

A data analyst needs to provide a weekly sales report for the Chief Financial Officer. Which of the following delivery methods is the most appropriate?

The correct answer is D. A high-level email. When reporting to an executive like a CFO, the delivery method should prioritize conciseness and high-level summaries.

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Question

A data analyst needs to provide a weekly sales report for the Chief Financial Officer. Which of the following delivery methods is the most appropriate?

Options

  • AA granular daily report in a dashboard
  • BA detailed text document
  • CA spreadsheet with raw data
  • DA high-level email

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    18% (6)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    70% (23)

Why each option

When reporting to an executive like a CFO, the delivery method should prioritize conciseness and high-level summaries.

AA granular daily report in a dashboard

A granular daily report in a dashboard might provide too much detail for a weekly CFO report, potentially overwhelming them with unnecessary data points.

BA detailed text document

A detailed text document, while informative, can be time-consuming to read and may not present the most critical information as efficiently as a summary.

CA spreadsheet with raw data

A spreadsheet with raw data is far too detailed and requires the CFO to perform their own analysis, which is not suitable for a high-level executive report.

DA high-level emailCorrect

A high-level email provides a concise summary of key sales figures and insights, which is appropriate for a CFO who needs quick, actionable information without extensive detail.

Concept tested: Data communication and stakeholder reporting

Topics

#Reporting best practices#Executive communication#Data delivery#Audience analysis

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