DA0-002 Data Governance Practice Question
A dashboard automatically refreshes every hour, but users report stale data. What is the most likely issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'cached data' (which is a normal performance feature) with 'stale data' (which is a scheduling issue), leading them to choose option C instead of recognizing that the refresh interval is the root cause.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The refresh interval is too long
The most likely issue is that the refresh interval is too long. If the dashboard refreshes every hour but users are seeing stale data, the data source may update more frequently than the dashboard's refresh cycle, causing a lag between data changes and dashboard updates. This is a common scheduling mismatch in BI tools like Tableau or Power BI where the refresh interval must align with data source update frequency.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The dashboard is not published
Why it's wrong here
An unpublished dashboard would not be accessible at all.
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The refresh interval is too long
Why this is correct
An hourly refresh may be too slow if users need more up-to-date information.
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The dashboard uses cached data
Why it's wrong here
Caching could cause staleness, but the issue is more directly the refresh interval.
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The data source connection is broken
Why it's wrong here
A broken connection would result in an error, not stale data.
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