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Key takeaway

Meaning in data science & analytics, with examples

nounCommon term

In data science & analytics, key takeaway means: The most important point or conclusion that the audience should remember from a presentation, report or meeting.

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How it is used

Very common in business English, especially at the start or end of a presentation: 'The key takeaway is…', 'three key takeaways'. Analysts often put key takeaways at the top of a report so that busy readers see them first.

Example sentences

  1. The key takeaway is that mobile users convert at half the rate of desktop users.

  2. Start the deck with the three key takeaways, then show the details.

Common collocations

  • main takeaway
  • the key takeaway is
  • three key takeaways
  • key takeaways slide
  • insightA useful finding from data that explains why something is happening or what could be done about it, going beyond simply describing the numbers.
  • stakeholderAny person or team with an interest in a piece of work and its results, such as the managers, product owners or clients who will use an analysis.
  • data storytellingPresenting findings from data as a clear story, with context, a few well-chosen charts and a conclusion, so that the audience understands and remembers them.
  • actionableDescribes information or findings that are clear and specific enough for someone to act on, for example by changing a process, a product or a budget.

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