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Choose a measurable business question

A sales director says, “August was bad. Tell me what happened.” Which first analysis question is most useful?

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A measurable question makes scope visible

Metric
Completed-order revenue
Comparison
July vs. August 2026
Supporting measures
Order count and average order value
Cause
Not claimed until additional evidence is checked

A strong first question names the metric, comparison window, and supporting measures without assuming a cause.

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