Learn how to create data visualizations and dashboards using spreadsheets and analytics tools. This course covers some of the first steps for telling a compelling story with your data using various types of charts and graphs. You'll learn the basics of visualizing data with Excel and IBM Cognos Analytics without having to write any code.
Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos
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Instructors: Sandip Saha Joy
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Create basic visualizations such as line graphs, bar graphs, and pie charts using Excel spreadsheets.
Explain the important role charts play in telling a data-driven story.
Construct advanced charts and visualizations such as Treemaps, Sparklines, Histogram, Scatter Plots, and Filled Map Charts.
Build and share interactive dashboards using Excel and Cognos Analytics.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of charts and the Excel functions that are used to create basic charts and pivot chart visualizations. By learning how to manipulate these features and creating visualizations, you will begin to understand the important role charts play in telling a data-driven story.
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6 videos4 readings1 quiz1 assignment2 plugins
In this module, you will learn about creating advanced charts and visualizations and learn about the basics of dashboarding and how to create a simple dashboard using a spreadsheet.
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5 videos2 readings1 quiz3 assignments2 plugins
In this module, you will be introduced to another dashboarding solution called Cognos Analytics. After registering with Cognos Analytics, you will then explore the platform capabilities by creating visualizations, building a simple dashboard, and discovering its advanced features. Optionally, you can explore Google Looker Studio to create visualizations and build dashboards.
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4 videos6 readings4 assignments6 plugins
Congratulations! You have now completed the modules for this course. In this module, you will complete the final assignment that will be graded by your peers. In the first part of the final assignment, you will use provided sample data to create some visualizations using Excel for the web. In the second part of the final assignment, you will create some visualizations and add them to a dashboard using Cognos Analytics or Google Looker Studio.
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2 readings1 peer review4 plugins
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Reviewed on Jul 8, 2023
I like this course a lot. It introduces and teaches me how to use Cognos Analytics to create dashboard like a professional Data Analysts do. Thank you so much.
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2020
I think I accomplished the most with this course. It was very cleanly accelerated but left enough open to explore more capabilities. I really love Cognos.
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2022
The course was great. The tutors did excellent job and the course materials were self explanatory. I am indeed happy to be a party to the process.
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