Analysis

The three-part Command Framework is now your standard. You structure your prompts and demand role, context, and instructions, effectively ending generic LLM usage. Last week, we treated the LLM as an Analytical Sparring Partner. We eliminated confirmation bias. The LLM presented you with a counter-hypothesis you must now test. This week, we pivot to advanced […]

We are back with Part 3 of The Data Analyst’s LLM Masterclass. In Part 1, you learned the Command Framework to direct the AI. In Part 2, you learned to treat the LLM as a Data Engineer to build surgical cleaning pipelines. Now, you have a clean dataset. The typical analyst’s next move is predictable. […]

Welcome back to The Data Analyst’s LLM Masterclass series. In Part 1, we stopped asking and started directing using the Command Framework. Now, we apply that framework to your daily reality. You have your raw data. At this stage, you could use an LLM for many things—summarizing its contents, generating hypotheses, or suggesting enriched data […]

Doubtless you’re using LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. But you probably have a nagging feeling that you’re not using them to their full potential. When you use an LLM for a real analytical task, I’ll bet the results are frustrating. You ask for an in-depth analysis; you get a generic summary. You ask for […]

Last week, I gave you the blueprint for persuasion. The SCQM framework is not a theory. It is a weapon for analysts who want to drive action. It is the structure that turns data into a decision. Many of you asked to see it in the wild. That is what you get today. We are […]

You spent two weeks building it. You cleaned the data, structured the queries, perfected every filter, and polished every visual. You delivered the dashboard to your stakeholder, feeling proud. You gave them the keys to the kingdom. You empowered them. This is a mistake. That feeling of empowerment is an illusion. By delivering a dashboard, […]

Last time, we outlined the strategy for reacting to rejection. We gave you a framework for decoding the “no” when a stakeholder dismisses your work. It is a critical skill for surviving in this field. But survival is not the goal. Leadership is the goal. The reactive strategy outlined last week is your defense. This […]

I was in Waterford, Ireland, in 1997, touring its famous crystal factory. It was a place of incredible focus and skill that transformed rough blocks of glass into flawless works of art. The process was a quiet, linear procession. The first artisan would meticulously carve a pattern. That piece was then passed to the next […]

Your inbox is a trap. So is your ticketing system. They are comfortable, orderly prisons that define your job and limit your impact. A request arrives. “Can you pull the numbers on the Q3 campaign?” You execute the query. You build the dashboard. You deliver the report. You have done your job perfectly. And you […]

You spend two weeks buried in data. You isolate signal from noise. You build a model, run a forecast, and uncover a multi-million dollar opportunity for your organization. This is the moment that defines your job, the insight that can change the company’s trajectory. You present your findings to leadership. You walk through the charts, […]