Use AI to quickly draft clear methodology explanations that help non-technical readers trust your analysis.

When someone asks how you did your analysis, writing a clear explanation from scratch takes time. You need to translate technical decisions into plain language, explain why you chose certain approaches, and make it all sound trustworthy without overwhelming the reader. AI can draft this for you in minutes instead of an hour. Here's how: 1. Open ChatGPT or Claude and paste your rough notes about what you did in your analysis — include the data you used, any filters or groupings, what you compared, and what you were trying to find out. Don't worry about making it sound good yet. 2. Ask AI to rewrite your notes as a short methodology section written for someone who doesn't know statistics. Tell it to focus on the "what" and "why" instead of technical details. 3. Review the draft and identify any parts that still feel vague or too technical. Copy those sentences back into the chat and ask AI to rewrite them even more simply, as if explaining to a curious manager. 4. Ask AI to add one sentence at the end that acknowledges a limitation or assumption in your approach — this builds trust and shows you're being thorough. 5. Copy the final version into your report or email. You now have a clear, credible methodology explanation that took five minutes instead of starting from a blank page.

March 22, 2026