By the end of this course, learners are prepared to identify and test the best solutions for improving performance and integrating concepts from operational excellence methodologies for optimum data-driven decision making. The course begins with a focus on deciphering the root cause of problems through a variety of tools before determining and assessing best-fit solutions. Learners discover how to apply ISO, Lean and Six Sigma in the pursuit of aligning organizational operations data with performance standards. Hospitality, manufacturing and e-commerce case studies help illustrate how to build data literacy while ensuring privacy and data ethics measures are in place.
This course is part of the Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) Specialization
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It is helpful if learners have some familiarity with reading reports, gathering and using data, and interpreting visualizations.
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
Describe techniques to Identify root causes of variation and tools for evaluating potential solutions
Apply the Design of Experiments (DOE) technique to test improvement options
Evaluate, for a specific organization, which operational excellence methodology provides the maximum value
Explain how to foster a culture of data literacy
Skills you will gain
- ISO 9001: 2015
- Lean
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Six Sigma
It is helpful if learners have some familiarity with reading reports, gathering and using data, and interpreting visualizations.
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessSyllabus - What you will learn from this course
Applying Analytics to Implement Solutions
Data-Driven Operational Excellence
Applying Data-Driven Decisions
Project: Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making
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- 5 stars75%
- 4 stars16.25%
- 3 stars5%
- 2 stars1.25%
- 1 star2.50%
TOP REVIEWS FROM APPLIED ANALYTICS AND DATA FOR DECISION MAKING
I do recommend it for all data owners to look into area of improvement and understand how to close gabs using the right techniques
Bastante útil, se aprenden diversas estrategias y/o prácticas para mejorar procesos en cualquier organización
I think the course is excellent but we need more practics or resources for practics.
It is a hepful course for me that i learned investment analysis that will help me to work with reducing investment risks and making decision based on data.
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