In this activity, you will have a data conversation with someone you know. This can be in person, over the phone, or in a video chat. Choose someone in your life who uses data to make better decisions. This might be a family member who runs a small business, a friend who leads a committee for the Parent Teacher Association, or a neighbor who teaches piano lessons. All of these people turn to data in some way to be more effective in their roles. Let them know you're training to be a data analyst, and would like to have a chat about data to practice your skills asking questions. By the end of this conversation, you'll end up with some useful insights that will benefit both of you. Before you begin your conversation about data, consider each of the above steps. Think about potential candidates, brainstorm some SMART questions, and get an idea of the information you want to record during your conversation. Then, reflect on your conversation: •What SMART questions did you ask? How did these questions tie into the field of the person you chatted with? •What insights did you discover during your conversation? •How did the SMART framework help you arrive at your conclusions?