Course Overview

IIBA Endorsed Business Data Analytics Certification

Organisations that know how to use it dramatically outperform the competition. But 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 and it is what we are going to study.

Officially Endorsed by IIBA®

International Institute of Business Analysis™ endorsed education provider

Qualifies for 14 professional development units for certification purposes

This course will explain how to prepare for a data analytics project, how to organise the analytics process, and what to consider making sure the results of your analysis will drive noticeable business change.

Course Topics

We will cover the following topics:

Business Data Analytics Fundamentals

What is business data analytics and how it differs from other data related disciplines, like data science or business analysis

Research Question Definition

How to define research questions for your analytics initiative

Data Collection Process

How to organise data collection process

Analysis Execution

What to take into account when performing analysis

Results Communication

How to interpret the results of analysis and communicate them to decision makers

Action Implementation

How to ensure real actions happen as the result of your analysis

Analytics Scaling

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.

Management Discipline Focus

Business data analytics is mostly a management discipline and it discusses how to organise the analytics capability within the business to get valuable results.

Who This Course Is For

It will be extremely valuable for:

Line managers of analytics teams
Project managers who happen to have analytics components to the projects they manage
Business analysts who happen to get involved into analytics initiatives
Anyone preparing for IIBA®-CBDA exam

IIBA Certification

You will also get an official IIBA Endorsed Education Provider certificate of completion in addition to the standard course certificate.

IIBA®-CBDA Certification

A certification in business data analytics (IIBA®-CBDA) is a unique certificate offered by the International Institute of Business Analysis for business data analytics professionals. It tests your knowledge of the Guide to Business Data Analytics published by IIBA and recognises your ability to effectively execute analysis related work in support of business analytics initiatives.

What You'll Learn

What is business data analytics
Defining research questions
Collecting data
Performing analysis
Interpreting the results of analysis
Influencing decision making
Scaling analytics capability

Course Requirements & Prerequisites

Some understanding of data analysis, statistics or business analysis may be helpful but is not required. No previous experience is required.

Course Details:

Duration: One Month (3 days a week)
Venue: Virtual, In-person, or Hybrid
Time: To be agreed upon
Delivery Mode: In-person, Virtual (Google Meet)
Special Arrangements: Available for groups of 5+ participants at their preferred venue

Course Modules

Module 1: Analytics Fundamentals

Day 1 - 8 hours
  • Introduction to business analytics
  • Types of analytics and their applications
  • Analytical thinking frameworks
  • Data quality and governance

Module 2: Statistical Analysis

Day 2 - 8 hours
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Correlation and regression analysis
  • Statistical tools and software

Module 3: Data Analysis Techniques

Day 3 - 8 hours
  • Segmentation and clustering
  • Trend analysis and forecasting
  • Root cause analysis
  • Performance measurement

Module 4: Business Intelligence Tools

Day 4 - 8 hours
  • Excel advanced analytics features
  • Introduction to analytics software
  • Dashboard creation
  • Report automation

Module 5: Communication & Application

Day 5 - 8 hours
  • Data visualization principles
  • Storytelling with data
  • Business case development
  • Implementation planning

Ready to Become a Data-Driven Professional?

Master business data analytics and drive informed decision making in your organization.