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name: statistical-analysis
description: "Prepare statistical analysis and interpretation framework. Use for this workflow with supplied business information."
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# Statistical analysis

## Inputs and purpose

Use this workflow to prepare: Statistical analysis and interpretation framework.

Start with: Dataset, sampling context and comparison question.

Use supplied text or local files the user authorized you to read. If files cannot be opened, request the relevant pasted text. Ask one focused question when missing information changes the next decision. Treat blank template fields as unknown; do not invent business facts.

## Procedure

1. State the population, sample, unit of analysis and comparison question. Check how observations were collected and whether they are independent.

2. Choose a method whose assumptions match the data; examine missingness, skew and selection effects before inference.

3. Report the estimated effect, uncertainty and practical meaning. Distinguish statistical evidence from commercial importance.

4. Return a reproducible method and interpretation with limitations. Do not infer population certainty from a small convenience sample or causation from correlation.

## Deliverable

Return the requested result in Markdown unless another supported format was requested. Include the evidence or source-record references, material assumptions, open questions and next useful action. Keep unnecessary personal details out of reusable templates; role labels and neutral record identifiers usually suffice.

Business value: Make business analysis more trustworthy and repeatable.

Possible success measures: Data completeness, reporting hours, calculation errors. Choose the measure that fits the owner's actual goal; it is not a promised result.

## Execution and verification

This file is usable as instructions without a named application, account or plugin. Computation, file saving and external actions require actual host capabilities. Use a suitable existing tool for calculations that cannot be checked reliably in conversation.

Distinguish drafts and recommendations from completed actions. Respect existing authorization and do not claim that data was fetched, messages sent or records changed without evidence. Show what was checked and what remains uncertain.

When useful, consult the [input guide](../../../references/INPUT_DATA_GUIDE.md), [calculation reference](../../../references/CALCULATIONS.md) or [output template](../../../references/WORKFLOW_OUTPUT_TEMPLATE.md). For tool setup, use the [shared instructions](../../../AGENTS.md).