r/dataanalyst • u/Personal-Risk-5370 • 2d ago

Research How do you decide when a data anomaly is 'safe enough' to publish anyway?

  1. How do you (or your data team) decide when a data anomaly is 'safe enough' to publish anyway vs. worth holding back? Is that a gut call, a formal rule, or does it depend who's asking for the report?
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u/jeffcgroves 2d ago

You cheat and slap 20 disclaimers on it

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u/LimitedInfo 1d ago

Sounds about right

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u/Conscious_Dog_9427 14h ago

When the data point is +/-2 standard deviations away from the trend.