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Data analysis best practice

There are multiple sources of data analysis best practice information.

The Service Manual

The Service Manual contains a wealth of useful information on how to approach measuring success.

The Aqua book

For overall guidance on using analytical models to produce quality analysis for government, use the Aqua Book.

You can also use the Aqua Book resources to learn more about the tools, guidance and templates related to the Aqua book.

Government Analysis Function guidance

The Government Analysis Function have produced a vide variety of guidance on data visualisation, as well as on other useful topics.

The Duck book

For a code quality assurance checklist for analytical projects in government, use the Duck book code quality assurance checklists.

govcookiecutter

govcookiecutter is a cookiecutter template for data science and data analysis projects within government.

Use this template set up a project with a standardised structure and security features included.

For more information, see the:

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