Descriptive statistics are the cornerstone of data analytics, helping analysts summarize and understand complex datasets. In this video, Kevin Hartman, Associate Professor at Notre Dame and founder of Art+Science, walks you through the essential descriptive statistics every analyst should know — mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis. Using a mock dataset based on Google’s organizational health, you’ll learn how to apply these metrics to identify trends, shape your analysis, and uncover actionable insights. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this is your guide to mastering the fundamentals. ____________________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Descriptive Statistics Basics 03:40 Descriptive Statistics Table Walkthrough 13:44 Conclusion 14:41 Subscribe, Like, and Share! ____________________________________________ What You'll Learn: • Key descriptive statistics and how they help summarize data • How to interpret measures of central tendency, spread, and shape • Using descriptive statistics to identify patterns and guide deeper analysis • Real-world examples from a mock organizational dataset ____________________________________________ Join the Community: 👉 Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on data analytics and storytelling. 👉 Sign up for our e-newsletter ( ) for deeper dives into analytics topics. 👉 Follow Kevin on LinkedIn ( ) for weekday posts and insights. 👉 Follow us on LinkedIn ( ) for updates and news. 👉 Visit our blog ( ) for more resources and updates. ____________________________________________ Connect with Us: - Website: - Newsletter: Sign up at - Blog: Become a better data analyst with Art+Science. We're excited to take this journey together and help you become a data storytelling expert! ____________________________________________ Keywords: descriptive statistics, data analysis basics, mean median mode, standard deviation, skewness and kurtosis, organizational health analysis, kevin hartman, artscience, data analytics fundamentals, excel data analysis Hashtags: #DescriptiveStatistics #DataAnalysis #AnalyticsFundamentals #ArtScience #KevinHartman #DataInsights #StatisticsBasics