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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

    Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Expense Management, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Data Validation, Payroll Systems, Expense Reports, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable

    3.6 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.6 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Algorithmic Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Real Time Data, Automation, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Research Reports, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Risk Management

    4.4 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Leadership and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Business Leadership, Emergency Response, Strategic Leadership, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Governance

    4.7 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (53) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Data Science, Version Control, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Analytics, Project Planning, Social Media Analytics, Project Documentation, Software Versioning, Content Performance Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Strategic Career Self-Management

    Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Branding, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Portfolio Management, Goal Setting

    4.5 stars, 304 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (304) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Manage Identities and Governance in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Single Sign-On (SSO), Active Directory, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Provisioning, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Security Controls

    4.2 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Drones for Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Data Ethics, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Robotics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Global Positioning Systems, Research, Electronic Components, Critical Thinking

    4.9 stars, 91 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    C++ Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, C and C++, Programming Principles, Application Development, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Software Development Tools, Computational Thinking, Application Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Build Tools, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computational Logic

    4.4 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Advanced Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Build & Use Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Risking, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Governance, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 87 reviews, Advanced, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (87) · Advanced · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers: Time and Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Delegation Skills, Time Management, AI literacy, Legal Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Decision Making, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies

    4.7 stars, 223 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (223) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), User Requirements Documents, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development, Collaborative Software

    4.6 stars, 221 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (221) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management: Coursera
  • GenAI for Algorithmic Trading: Coursera
  • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media: Coursera
  • Strategic Career Self-Management: The State University of New York
  • Manage Identities and Governance in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Drones for Environmental Science: Duke University
  • C++ Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Advanced Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Build & Use Agents: Knowledge Accelerators
  • AI for Lawyers: Time and Tasks: University of Michigan

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