Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials

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Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials

Instructor: EDUCBA

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply analytics frameworks to translate business problems into data-driven solutions.
Analyze data using predictive modeling, feature engineering, and model validation techniques.
Communicate analytical insights through data visualization, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement.

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There are 7 modules in this course

Master the CAP certification with a structured, real-world approach to analytics. Learn how to transform business problems into data-driven solutions.

This course is designed to help you build a strong foundation in business analytics, data science workflows, and analytical problem-solving aligned with CAP certification standards. You will learn how to frame business problems, translate them into analytical questions, and apply data-driven methodologies to generate actionable insights. Through practical concepts and structured frameworks, you will explore key topics such as data science lifecycle, feature engineering, predictive analytics, model validation, and data visualization. The course also emphasizes data storytelling and stakeholder communication, ensuring you can effectively present insights. Whether you are preparing for the CAP exam or aiming to strengthen your analytics career, this course provides a complete end-to-end understanding of analytics processes, helping you make smarter, data-driven decisions in real-world scenarios.

Develop a strong foundation in CAP certification, business problem framing, and stakeholder alignment to enable structured analytics thinking.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 74 minutes

CAP certification and Benefits10 minutes
Different Objectives and their Weightage11 minutes
Objective- Business Problem Framing7 minutes
Objective- Analytical Problem Framing7 minutes
Objective- Methodology Approach7 minutes
What are Knowledge Statements10 minutes
Knowledge Statements- Presentation techniques6 minutes
Business problem identification and stakeholders analysis10 minutes
How to refine problem statement7 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Graded - CAP Foundations & Certification Overview 30 minutes

Learn to define, refine, and structure business problems using systematic approaches and advanced problem-solving techniques.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 60 minutes

Initial business benefits and stakeholders agreement5 minutes
How to Write a problem Statement6 minutes
Problem Statement- Issue, Vision etc6 minutes
Problem Solving4 minutes
The Problem Definition Process9 minutes
Power of Re-framing Problems4 minutes
Power of Re-framing Problem continued9 minutes
Business Problem Framing Questions10 minutes
Analytical Problem Framing9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Graded - Problem Definition & Business Alignment30 minutes

Understand key metrics, business drivers, and foundational data science concepts to support data-driven decision-making.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 77 minutes

Kano's Requirement Model7 minutes
Proposed set of drivers and relationship to inputs10 minutes
Key Metrics of Success12 minutes
Data Science Introduction and difference between BI and Data Science10 minutes
Data Science Introduction continued6 minutes
How Data Science Work along with Acquire and Prepare Steps7 minutes
How Data Science Work along with Acquire and Prepare Steps continued7 minutes
How to Analyse and Act Data7 minutes
Guiding Principles and Reasoning and Common Sense12 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Graded - Metrics, Models & Data Science Basics30 minutes

Explore data science processes, feature engineering, and model validation techniques to build effective analytical solutions.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 68 minutes

Components of Data Science6 minutes
Classes of Analytic Techniques Transforming Learning and Predictive Analytics10 minutes
Learning Models, Execution Models Scheduling and Sequencing9 minutes
Decomposing Analytical Problem11 minutes
Data Science Maturity6 minutes
Feature Engineering Dimensionality Reduction and Model Validation_Part 018 minutes
Feature Engineering Dimensionality Reduction and Model Validation_Part 024 minutes
DATA CAP Questions7 minutes
The Five E for CAP exam6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Graded - Analytical Techniques & Modeling30 minutes

Master CAP frameworks, terminology, and analytical concepts to strengthen exam readiness and practical application.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 70 minutes

The Five E for CAP exam continued7 minutes
Soft Skills for CAP exam11 minutes
Clarifying the Analytical Process9 minutes
CAP Terminology Yield Vechile Routing Problem and TSP10 minutes
CAP Terminology supply chain six sigma RFM6 minutes
CAP Terminology supply chain six sigma RFM continued7 minutes
Pattern Recognition Regression Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics6 minutes
Pattern Recognition Regression Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics continued6 minutes
Data Visualization Definition and Importance8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Graded - CAP Exam Strategy & Terminology30 minutes

Learn visualization techniques, storytelling strategies, and data quality management to communicate insights effectively.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 77 minutes

Data Visualization Definition and Importance continued6 minutes
Common Techniques for Data Visualization, Data Cardinality and Velocity8 minutes
Common Techniques for Data Visualization, Data Cardinality and Velocity continued8 minutes
Decision Trees Heat Maps and other type of Data Visualization Techniques12 minutes
How to write Data Story11 minutes
Data Cleaning12 minutes
Quality of Data and Datamart9 minutes
Quality of Data and Datamart continued7 minutes
CAP Terminology Optimization and Next Best offer5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Graded - Data Visualization & Data Management30 minutes

Apply analytics methodologies, model validation, and simulation techniques to implement and optimize data-driven solutions.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

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