Data Literacy
This course teaches participants how to leverage data and understand how data is used to solve business problems. Participants will learn the benefits of making data-driven decisions and how data analysis can inform business strategies with numbers instead of intuition.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Distinguish between the different types of data and understand when to use each
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Choose appropriate metrics and visualizations to answer business problems
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Understand common types of data analysis and techniques
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Understand the importance of data in business decision making
Module 1: Intro to Data Literacy
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Types of data
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Common data sources
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Types of analysis
Module 2: Data Foundations
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Data hygiene
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Data cleaning (missing values)
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Tools, techniques, and frameworks
Module 3: Inferential Statistics
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Data-driven decision making
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Balancing analysis with intuition
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Choosing appropriate numerical metrics and graphics