But there's more to making the above decisions. You also must justify your decisions. Of course you have to justify them to yourselves, but eventually you'll have to justify them to your colleagues. Begin this exercise now. You've all learned an array of analytical methods this semester.
Interpretation is the logical next step in the process.
It does not suffice to create results and walk away. Results allow us to make statements of interpretation and prediction about the original questions that we asked. Interpretation may also cause us to refine a second series of questions that can be addressed. Further, the combination of results and interpretation can cause us to redefine our original questions. V. None of the above was worth your time if you do not communicate your science - and communicate it effectively.