ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Definition:	Analytical skill is the skill of performing an analysis. Such skills include the ability to apply logical thinking in order to break complex problems into their component parts. Analytical skills allow you to collect, organize, visualize, and assimilate data. They let you see patterns, draw conclusions, and find solutions that can boost a company’s productivity and bottom-line performance.
Purpose:	Analytical skills are some kind of problem-solving skill. They allow you to evaluate problems, both simple and complex. This skill incorporates many skills like attention to detail, critical thinking ability, decision-making, and researching skills in order to analyze a question or problem and reach a solution.
Description:	Analytical skills refer to the ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions. Employees who possess these strengths can help solve a company’s problems and improve its overall productivity and success. You use analytical skills when detecting patterns, brainstorming, observing, interpreting data, integrating new information, theorizing, and making decisions based on the multiple factors and options available to you.
Knowledge:	Some of the analytical skills are: – Communication, – Creativity, – Critical Thinking, – Data Analysis, – Research, – Project Management, – Leadership, – Organizational Behavior, – Time Management, – Financial Management, – MOST analyses (Mission, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics) These analytical skills are essential for many different types of jobs in a variety of fields, including business analytics, data architecture, data science, marketing, project management, accounting, business development, programming, law, medicine, and scientific research.
Abilities:	You use analytical skills when detecting patterns, brainstorming, observing, interpreting data, integrating new information, theorizing, and making decisions based on the multiple factors and options available to you.
Tips for teachers:	Analytical skills might sound technical, but we use these skills in everyday work. There are many different types of analytical skills which include critical thinking, communication, research, data analysis, as well as creativity. Analytical skills can be used consciously and unconsciously in many areas in life.
Sources / resources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytical_skill https://www.ziprecruiter.com/blog/what-are-analytical-skills-and-why-are-they-important-in-your-job/ https://www.thebalancecareers.com/analytical-skills-list-2063729 https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/analytical-skills