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Compare live data and report snapshots at Singapore analytics events
Choose learning sessions that help explain when data was collected and why a saved number can differ after refresh.
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Start with these checks
- The agenda covers data refresh, provenance or reproducible reporting.
- Exercises distinguish collection time from the period represented by the data.
- Participants can inspect a saved input instead of only a live dashboard.
The problem
A Singapore analyst shares a report, refreshes its data later and cannot reproduce the number colleagues discussed because the source state was not recorded.
Separate the relevant times
Record when you retrieved the data, which period its rows describe and when you produced the report. A current download can contain older observations or revised historical values. Data.gov.sg distinguishes real-time APIs from collection and dataset APIs, making it a useful Singapore example of why the word current needs a definition. Do not assume every dataset refreshes continuously.
- Data.gov.sg API overview ↗ · Source checked
Preserve the input to the discussion
For a practice report, retain a copy of the public input with its retrieval note and the transformations you applied. A live query alone may not reproduce what colleagues saw earlier. If retaining a work dataset is restricted, follow its authorised storage process and document what you can. A reproducibility exercise should not require copying confidential records onto an instructor's machine.
Explain revisions as separate evidence
Compare the earlier and later inputs before blaming the calculation. Identify added rows, changed values or a changed filter. Present the earlier result with its original context and the revised result with its new context. This is more informative than replacing a number silently, and it lets a workshop group discuss the specific source of the difference.
Choose the reporting question before the tool
A live operational view and a monthly review can need different update behaviour. Tell the facilitator which decision your report serves and how often that decision occurs. Look for sessions about reproducible reporting or data pipelines when refresh is the problem. Boardzip search connects you to matching topics; confirm that the exercise covers stored inputs and not merely chart styling.
Questions and answers
Does saving a file make it an authoritative snapshot?
It records the file you saved, not a guarantee of completeness or correctness. Keep its source, retrieval context and transformations, and check any dataset-specific revision notes.
Should every report use live data?
Choose update behaviour around the decision. A discussion that must be reproducible may need a controlled input, while a monitoring task may need frequent refresh with clearly stated freshness.
Sources and further reading
These references provide the guide’s source context and further reading. They do not confirm a current event, admission or an available place; check each listing’s organiser terms for those conditions.
- Data.gov.sg API overview ↗Source checked
- Data.gov.sg download dataset ↗Source checked
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