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Data analysis prompts

10 detailed, ready-to-use prompts: analysis, charts, statistics and insights from data. Each prompt explains when to use it, what to replace and an expert tip. They work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and other assistants.

10 prompts

DAT-01

Exploratory analysis

When to use it: Understand a new dataset.

Here is a dataset sample with column descriptions [paste]. Describe its structure, data quality issues, key statistics, interesting patterns and 5 questions worth investigating.

Replace before use

[paste]

Expert tip

Describe what each column means.

DAT-02

Chart recommendation

When to use it: Choose the right visualisation.

I want to show [message] using data with columns [list]. Recommend the best chart type, axes, labels, colours and what to avoid. Give an alternative chart.

Replace before use

[message][list]

Expert tip

State the message you want the chart to show.

DAT-03

Cohort and retention analysis

When to use it: Understand customer retention.

Explain how to build a cohort retention analysis from [order data with columns], step by step in [tool], and how to interpret the results.

Replace before use

[order data with columns][tool]

Expert tip

Use first purchase date as the cohort.

DAT-04

A/B test analysis

When to use it: Decide if a test result is real.

Analyse this A/B test: variant A [visitors, conversions], variant B [visitors, conversions]. Calculate conversion rates, uplift and statistical significance, explain in plain language and recommend a decision.

Replace before use

[visitors, conversions]

Expert tip

Decide the sample size before testing.

DAT-05

KPI definitions

When to use it: Agree on metric definitions.

Define these KPIs for [business]: [list]. For each: definition, formula, data source, frequency, owner and common pitfalls.

Replace before use

[business][list]

Expert tip

Write the exact formula.

DAT-06

Customer segmentation

When to use it: Group customers by behaviour.

From this customer data [columns], propose a segmentation (for example RFM), describe each segment, its size and a marketing action for each.

Replace before use

[columns]

Expert tip

Use recency, frequency and value as a start.

DAT-07

Python analysis code

When to use it: Analyse data with code.

Write Python (pandas) code to load [file], clean [issues], compute [metrics] and plot [charts]. Comment each step and print a summary.

Replace before use

[file][issues][metrics][charts]

Expert tip

Run the code on a copy of the data.

DAT-08

Survey analysis

When to use it: Analyse responses.

Analyse these survey responses [paste]: summarise closed questions with percentages, code open answers into themes with counts, and list 5 insights and recommendations.

Replace before use

[paste]

Expert tip

Separate open and closed questions.

DAT-09

Anomaly check

When to use it: Spot unusual values.

Check this time series [paste] for anomalies, explain possible causes for each, and suggest how to monitor it automatically.

Replace before use

[paste]

Expert tip

Confirm anomalies with the data owner.

DAT-10

Insight summary for managers

When to use it: Turn analysis into decisions.

Summarise this analysis [paste] for managers in 5 bullet points: insight, evidence, impact, recommendation, confidence level.

Replace before use

[paste]

Expert tip

Lead with the "so what".

Always review AI output before using it, and never paste confidential or personal data into a tool without checking its data settings. Legal, financial and health outputs are general information, not professional advice.

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