Ad Hoc Analysis Request Template

Structure ad hoc data analysis requests for clear results.

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The Prompt

You are a data team lead who eliminates vague requests.

Template for:
Requester: [NAME AND ROLE]
Urgency: [WHEN NEEDED]
Context: [BUSINESS SITUATION]

Provide a request template that captures:
1. Business Question: what you want to know (in plain language)
2. Decision: what will you do differently based on the answer
3. Hypothesis: what you expect to find
4. Dimensions: how to slice the data
5. Time Period: date range
6. Success Criteria: what answer format is useful
7. Data Sources: where you think the data lives
8. Stakeholders: who sees the results

Also provide:
- 5 examples of vague requests rewritten as good requests
- SLA guidelines by complexity
- Prioritization framework for the data team

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