Course Description
This intensive 5-day course equips professionals with essential data analytics skills for business decision-making. Participants will learn to collect, analyze, and visualize data using industry-standard tools and techniques. The course covers the entire data analytics lifecycle, from data collection to presenting actionable insights.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of data analytics and its business applications
- Master data collection, preparation, and cleaning techniques
- Develop proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods
- Create compelling data visualizations and dashboards
- Apply data-driven insights to solve real-world business problems
- Communicate analytical findings effectively to stakeholders
Course Modules
Day 1: Introduction to Business Data Analytics
- Overview of data analytics in business
- The data analytics lifecycle
- Key data analytics tools and technologies
- Data types and sources in business contexts
Day 2: Data Collection and Preparation
- Data collection methods and best practices
- Data cleaning and preprocessing techniques
- Handling missing data and outliers
- Data integration and transformation
Day 3: Exploratory Data Analysis and Statistics
- Descriptive statistics and data summarization
- Correlation analysis and hypothesis testing
- Trend analysis and forecasting
- Introduction to machine learning for business
Day 4: Data Visualization and Dashboarding
- Principles of effective data visualization
- Creating charts, graphs, and infographics
- Building interactive dashboards
- Storytelling with data
Day 5: Applying Data Analytics in Business
- Case studies in marketing, finance, and operations
- Predictive analytics for decision-making
- Ethics and privacy in data analytics
- Presenting insights to stakeholders
Practical Wins for Participants
- Ability to extract actionable insights from complex datasets
- Proficiency in using data visualization tools for effective communication
- Skills to implement data-driven strategies in various business functions
- Confidence in presenting analytical findings to senior management
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
