Sometimes the data that is needed to solve a problem has already been gathered and is sitting in a data bank just waiting to be analyzed. Sometimes it is not. If this is the case, one of the first steps in solving the problem is to gather the necessary data. But exactly what data does one need? Clearly, that depends on the problem and that, in turn, assumes we know what the problem really is. This chapter is about letting go of our preconceived notions of what the problem is and then developing ways of getting at the data that will not only define the problem situation but also point to a solution.
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