I have been thinking a lot about what exactly to do for my project. I had various ideas ranging from baking, video editing, and jewellery making to website design and all that. These are ideas that I really want to explore, but I also have to consider their importance to my present job. After sleepless nights, I have decided to learn about complex statistical tools for data analysis. 

In addition to my part-time job as an exam invigilator, I also work as a researcher. This requires me to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform policies, awareness, or views about topics researched. In most cases, I have always focused on qualitative data and contracted out the quantitative aspect of my work. In recent times, I have realized that statistics is becoming an important analytical skill that is used for decision-making in most fields, and I suppose people with statistical skills are now sought after. So, I think learning some of the tools used for complex statistical analysis will be a relevant skill that is useful to my Job and could create more opportunities as a data analyst.

I must say that I am quite knowledgeable about some statistical words like mean, median, mode, and standard deviation. I think that is all I know about basic statistics. So I feel learning to use tools like R and SmartPLS, will help me gain the ability to analyze complex datasets, uncover relationships between variables, and generate actionable insights. R is renowned for its versatility in data analysis and visualization, while SmartPLS is a powerful tool for Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), which is ideal for exploring latent variables and predictive relationships as shown below.

This project is not just about acquiring technical skills but also about learning how to leverage statistical analysis to answer impactful questions and support decision-making in my field of work. I really don’t know how this will go, but I am ready to see what lies ahead as I navigate these tools.

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