Inputs and purpose
Use this workflow to prepare: Analysis with definitions, findings and caveats.
Start with: CSV/spreadsheet or pasted figures and a business 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
Translate the business question into a measurable comparison, period and unit of analysis. Confirm the input coverage and metric definitions.
Profile missing values, duplicates, category definitions and totals before calculating results. Preserve a record of exclusions.
Compare relevant groups or periods, calculate interpretable effect sizes and explore plausible alternative explanations.
Return findings, supporting calculations, uncertainty and the decision they inform. Separate observed association from evidence of cause.
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, calculation reference or output template. For tool setup, use the shared instructions.