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Business Analytics Foundations: Descriptive, Exploratory, and Explanatory Analytics

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Learn about the three types of data analytics used to analyze past business performance: descriptive, exploratory, and explanatory analytics.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Getting started with business analytics
  • What is business analytics (BA)?
  • Business analytics compared
  • Stages of business analytics
  • Business analytics process
  • Course use cases
1. Descriptive Analytics (DEA)
  • DEA definition
  • DEA tools and techniques
  • DEA use case
  • DEA best practices
2. Exploratory Analytics (EDA)
  • EDA definition
  • EDA tools and techniques
  • EDA use case
  • EDA best practices
3. Explanatory Analytics (EPA)
  • EPA definition
  • EPA tools and techniques
  • EPA use case
  • EPA best practices
Conclusion
  • Continuing on with business analytics

Taught by

Kumaran Ponnambalam

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