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:
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
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:
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.