IBM Data Analyst Cluster 1: Introduction to Data Analytics
Completed by Philip Remigio on February 23, 2026
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In this cluster, you will begin learning about data analytics. Master the basics of Excel and move on to data visualization and dashboards using Excel and Cognos. Coursera access begins when you activate your account and lasts for 4 weeks—so start early and complete your courses on time!
Learning objectives
- Understand the data analysis process including gathering, cleaning, analyzing, and sharing data insights.
- Perform data wrangling and cleansing tasks using Excel functions and pivot tables.
- Create and interpret various data visualizations and dashboards using Excel and Cognos Analytics.
Skills learned
- IBM Cognos Analytics
- Pivot Tables And Charts
- Scatter Plots
- Excel Formulas
- Apache Hive
- Tree Maps
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Spark
- Relational Databases
- Information Privacy
- Google Sheets
- Data Wrangling
- Big Data
- Data Lakes
- Data Cleansing
- Data Manipulation
- Histogram
- Data Warehousing
- Dashboard
- Data Science
- Data Storytelling
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Data Quality
- Data Analysis
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