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CompTIA Data+ DA0-002 · Domain 3: Data analysis

Types of analysis: exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive and trend analysis

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Analytics work is often described by the question it answers. Recognizing the type of analysis a stakeholder is asking for helps you choose the right methods and set expectations about effort and certainty.

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