Data Challenge 1: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Decade’s Exploration
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Start Date: September 6, 2023
Intro:
The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey that ranks global countries by how their citizens perceive their lives. The datasets provided encompass a decade of data, revealing patterns, trends, and perhaps some unexpected findings. In this challenge, participants are encouraged to dive deep, explore, and come up with unique insights and visualizations.
Download your datasets here
World Happiness Report.zip (100.0 KB)
The Brief
Steps:
1. Explore the Data: Familiarize yourself with the datasets to understand the metrics available and the countries covered.
2. Identify a Theme or Question: While the datasets revolve around happiness, there are multiple facets to explore:
- How does economic prosperity relate to happiness?
- Are there countries where happiness declined despite economic growth?
- How do perceptions of corruption influence happiness scores?
- Are there any outlier countries that defy global trends?
- … or any other question that sparks your curiosity.
3. Analyze and Visualize: Once you’ve identified your theme or question, start your analysis. Use visualizations to highlight patterns, trends, and insights.
4. Narrative and Insights: Beyond the numbers, what story does your analysis tell? Can you hypothesize reasons behind the patterns you observe?
Recommendations:
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While the challenge is open-ended, aim for depth rather than breadth. It’s better to have a well-analyzed theme than multiple surface-level observations.
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Given the 2-hour limit, manage your time wisely. Allot specific chunks of time for exploration, analysis, visualization, and summarizing.
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Feel free to use any tool or platform you’re comfortable with. The goal is to derive insights, not mastery of a specific tool.
Deliverables:
A brief report or presentation showcasing your findings.
Visualizations that complement your insights.
A concise narrative that connects your observations, providing context and possible explanations.
Submission Due Date: September 24, 2023
How to submit:
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Take an image of your report and post in this Forum thread
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Include a live link to your report
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Provide context and a brief explanation
We also encourage you to share your experience of participating in the challenge by sharing it on social media and tagging Enterprise DNA. Share an image of your report and do a brief description of how you approached the project.
All the best,
Enterprise DNA Team
