Business Data Analytics (IIBA-CBDA preparation)

We live in an amazing world of data! Organisations that know how to use it dramatically outperform the competition. It’s not easy to make use of your data. You need to have the technical skills to collect it and analyse it, but you also need to have the organisational skills to know when to do it and how to interpret the results to drive better decisions. This is exactly what business data analytics is about. This course will explain how to prepare for a data analytics project, how to organise the analytics process, and what to consider to make sure the results of your analysis will drive noticeable business change. We will cover the following topics: - What is business data analytics and how it differs from other data related disciplines, like data science or business analysis - How to define research questions for your analytics initiative - How to organise data collection process- - What to take into account when performi-ng analysis - How to interpret the results of analysis and communicate them to decision makers - How to ensure real actions happen as the result of your analysis - What to consider when scaling analytics capability We will also review a set of selected methods and techniques that are usually applicable to the tasks above. ---------------- Business data analytics is mostly a management discipline and it discusses how to organise the analytics capability within the business to get valuable results. It will be valuable for line managers of analytics teams, project managers who happen to have analytics components to the projects they manage, and business analysts who happen to get involved into analytics initiatives. This course is officially endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) and qualifies for 14 professional development units for the purposes of certification. The course is alternatively available on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-data-analytics/?referralCode=5B0703F4827A5F0F5F7F