What you'll learn:
- 14 IIBA PDUs (7,5 hours of video + 6,5 hours of reading, tests, and exercises)
- What is business data analytics
- Defining research questions
- Collecting data
- Performing analysis
- Interpreting the results of analysis
- Influencing decision making
- Scaling analytics capability
We live in an amazing world of data!
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.
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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.
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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 performing 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.
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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 extremely 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.
You will also get an Analyst's Corner branded certificate of completion in addition to the Udemy certificate.
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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.
The exam consists of 75 multiple-choice, scenario-based questions to be completed within 2 hours. It is a challenging and rewarding exam.
This course is 100% aligned with the Guide to Business Data Analytics and is your chance to get prepared for the exam.
At the end of the course, you will get a sample exam to test your knowledge and get better prepared.
Good luck!
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This course forms a part of Analyst’s Corner Business Analysis Capability Ladder - a structured multi-step approach to building strong business analysis skills and expertise.
It consists of 4 distinct rungs tailored to people at different stages of their professional lifecycle:
Foundation: Learn the ropes of business analysis | Build the baseline for professional career
Progression: Deepen your analysis expertise | Scale your toolkit and analytical rigour
Specialisation: Develop strategic specialisms | Cultivate niche expertise in high-value domains
Leadership: Gain authority and leadership | Lead business analysis for your team or organisation
Each rung consists of multiple training courses and an assessment; finishing the whole Ladder provides the depth of practical knowledge that rivals traditional academic BA programs.
This course is one of the three courses on the Specialisation rung.
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Note: Analyst's Corner is an Endorsed Education Provider™ by IIBA®, which means the materials and references to IIBA® and its publications used in this course are licensed for us to do so. By enrolling in this course you support legal use of intellectual property and contribute to the development of business analysis profession.
Analyst’s Corner is not a regulated academic body or university. Our "BA Capability Ladder" is a proprietary professional development framework focused on practical, high-impact skills based on industry standards and best practices; and is not part of the formal higher education sector.
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