This course will be an overview of the different skills needed to successfully complete a data analytics project.
Course ID: IDA
Introduction to Data Analytics
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will have a better indication of the fundamentals of data analytics, its potential benefits for their business, and the steps needed to move forward.
Major Topics
First, we will cover the following three topics:
1. The fundamentals of data analytics: A brief history and examples of successful business applications.
2. The data process chain: Understanding how to turn raw data into actionable insights.
3. Skills for data analytics projects: Identifying the competencies needed for successful project completion.
Following, we will explore:
4. Business Intelligence Self-Service software: An overview of tools that empower users to extract, transform, and analyze data.
5. Assessing available data: Evaluating the data you currently have access to.
6. Data cleaning and structuring: Techniques for preparing your data for analysis.
7. Information modeling: Enhancing insights through effective information modeling.
8. Data exploration and decision-making: Leveraging data to improve business decisions.
Who Should Attend
Business people who are interested in exploring their data to find new insights that can help them with their decision making.
Fields of Study
Information TechnologyPrerequisites
None