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Data Driven Decision Making Courses

Data-driven decision-making courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical methods, and visualization techniques. You can build skills in interpreting data trends, making informed predictions, and developing actionable strategies based on insights. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data manipulation, Tableau for visualization, and R or Python for statistical analysis, demonstrating how these skills can be applied to real business challenges and enhance organizational performance.

Popular Data Driven Decision Making Courses and Certifications


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    SkillUp

    Data Architect Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Data Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Data Storage

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Persuade with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Data Presentation, People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Oral Expression, Presentations, Benchmarking, Prompt Engineering Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Data Validation, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Correlation Analysis, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Analytics Engineering: Probability & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Computational Thinking, Statistical Methods, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Statistics, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Descriptive Statistics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Structural Analysis, Collaborative Software, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Power BI Fundamentals and Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Governance

    2.5
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Marketing e Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Analysis, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Analysis, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Secure your Cloud Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Development, Security Controls, Firewall, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a Data Science: Programación Estadística con R

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Simulations, Statistical Software, Statistical Visualization, grep, Data Processing, Graphing, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Statistical Reporting, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cybersecurity for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Computer Security, Authentications, Cryptography, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Security Software, Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Privacy, Encryption, Data Access, Security Awareness, Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, File Management, Software Installation

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data driven decision making courses

  • Data Architect Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Persuade with Data: Coursera
  • Data Analytics Engineering: Probability & Techniques: Northeastern University
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Power BI Fundamentals and Data Modeling: Microsoft
  • Marketing e Data Science: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Secure your Cloud Data: Microsoft
  • Introducción a Data Science: Programación Estadística con R: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R : University of Michigan

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