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Types of Reports

In this chapter, we will go over the general categories of reports that will be covered in the exam. The average data analyst will be creating some—if not all—of the report types mentioned here in the course of their career. Some fields may use more of some types than others, but it is generally a good idea to know which types of reports might be expected of you. That said, your main focus is passing the exam, and we will tell you everything you need to know about static and dynamic reports, ad hoc and research reports, self-service reports, and recurring reports. To wrap up this chapter, we will talk about some data analytics tools you will need to know about for the exam.

In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following ...

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