Hi,

I think you need to collect your own data and present your point.

IMHO, there is no such thing as an unbiased statistic. The data that
we collect, the measure that it used to analyze the data, and the
interpretation of the results are all subjective.

Another point you want to check for is correlation vs causation.
There are many possible reasons that two items may be correlated,
including randomness. What you want to check for is causation, i.e
check if there are other possible causes that could give the same
result.

Here is an example:

Data: Attrition is high in all teams except mine
Conclusion: I am a better manager, thus I should get a higher bonus
Hidden fact: Ratio of senior members to junior members are a lot
higher in my team
Real conclusion: I may be a better or worse manager (this is
unknown), but my team’s composition is better

If you think someone is playing the correlation game (intentionally
or not), then try searching for the causation and present that.

I’m a bit confused over the title and the post though. You say the
data was fudged. By that do you mean the data was made up, or do you
mean that the data was selectively chosen in order to make a point?
If it is the former, then you are talking about a lie, there is no
statistics here.

To summarise, why not take your data and give a presentation that
presents your point as to what you think is the alternative
explanation?

–
Siddharta
http://siddhi.blogspot.com

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Posted by Conrad Walton in Project Management