Manual Reporting
Manual reporting is a process where data is collected, analyzed, and presented in reports through human effort without automation tools. It involves tasks like gathering data from various sources, performing calculations in spreadsheets, and creating visualizations or documents manually. This approach is often used in environments where automated systems are unavailable, for ad-hoc analysis, or in early-stage projects.
Developers should learn manual reporting when working in data-heavy roles without access to automated tools, for quick prototyping of reports before automation, or in legacy systems where manual processes are still in place. It's essential for understanding data workflows, debugging automated reports, and in scenarios requiring human judgment or customization that automation can't easily handle, such as one-off client requests or exploratory data analysis.