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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software

    4.5 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft SQL Servers, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Apache Spark, SQL, Generative AI, Data Governance, Quality Management

    4.3 stars, 104 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (104) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Intermediate Excel: Data Modeling, Analysis, and Dashboards

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Microsoft 365, Trend Analysis, Data Security, Data Entry, Data Management, Productivity

    3.7 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Science, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Analysis and Interpretation of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Quality, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Market Research, Return On Investment

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Dictionary, Data Validation, Health Informatics, Data Maintenance, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Analytical Skills, Health Systems, Fraud detection, Data Management, Metadata Management, Health Care, Clinical Data Management, Data Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    4.5 stars, 321 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (321) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    R Programming: Data Analysis and Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, R Programming, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    4.8 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Data Integrity, Driving engagement, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.3 stars, 128 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (128) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Healthcare Data for Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Dashboard, Analytical Skills, Decision Intelligence, Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Communication

    4.6 stars, 664 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (664) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data driven decision making courses

  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI: Coursera
  • Intermediate Excel: Data Modeling, Analysis, and Dashboards: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization: Packt
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Data: Queen Mary University of London
  • Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics: University of California, Davis
  • R Programming: Data Analysis and Modeling: Logical Operations
  • Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera
  • AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing: IBM

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