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There are 4 modules in this course
The Introduction to Business Analytics teaches you the foundational skills in Tableau and business analytics. You will be introduced to essential concepts like analytics and insights and the foundational steps of the business analysis process. You’ll learn about the different types of analytics that businesses use, and you’ll be introduced to a data analytics lifecycle framework. You’ll also learn some of the foundational project management skills often used by analysts, and you’ll arrive at a greater understanding of data literacy.
This course is for anyone who is curious about entry-level roles that demand fundamental Tableau skills, such as business intelligence analyst or data reporting analyst roles. It is recommended (but not required) that you have some experience with Tableau Public, but even if you're new to Tableau Public, you can still be successful in this program.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
-Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the business analyst role.
-Describe the data analytics lifecycle framework.
-Explain the foundational project management topics and skills used by a BI analyst.
-Describe data literacy and its importance for a BI analyst.
Welcome to Introduction to Business Analytics, the first course of the Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst Professional Certificate! By enrolling in this course, you are taking the first step in starting your career in business intelligence analytics. In the first week of the course, you'll learn more about business analytics and what a business intelligence analyst does. You'll also start learning about a related field — business analysis. Let's get started!
Welcome to the Business Intelligence Analyst Professional Certificate!•4 minutes
The Business Intelligence Analyst Role•3 minutes
Welcome to the Course•1 minute
Welcome to Week 1•1 minute
Business Analytics vs. Business Analysis vs. Data Analytics•5 minutes
13 readings•Total 74 minutes
What Is Pathstream?•5 minutes
Introduction to Business Analytics Course Syllabus•5 minutes
How to Be Successful in the Course•5 minutes
How to Use Discussion Forums•5 minutes
Why Business Analytics?•5 minutes
What Is a Business Intelligence Analyst?•5 minutes
Business Analysis vs. Business Analytics•5 minutes
Business Analytics vs. Data Analytics•5 minutes
Video Recap: Business Analytics vs. Business Analysis vs. Data Analytics•2 minutes
What Is a Business Analyst?•2 minutes
What Does an Analyst Do?•20 minutes
Business Analysis Process•5 minutes
Week 1 Recap•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Business Analytics•30 minutes
Role of a Business Analyst•30 minutes
Business Analysis Process Framework•10 minutes
Quiz: Introduction to Business Analytics•50 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
Get to Know Your Classmates - Meet & Greet•15 minutes
Imagine Yourself as a Business Analyst•15 minutes
Data Analytics Lifecycle
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
Welcome to the second week of the Tableau Business Analyst Professional Certificate! Last week, you learned about the differences between business analysis, business analytics, and data analytics. This week, you're going to dive deeper into the role that analysts play in the data analytics lifecycle. Specifically, you will learn about real data-driven businesses, the importance that analytics has on business decision-making, and the various types of analytics used to solve business problems. In addition, you will see how analysts use the data analytics lifecycle in order to best reach their goals. Let's begin!
Six Phases of the Data Analytics Lifecycle Framework•10 minutes
Week 2 Recap•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Analytics for a Better Business•30 minutes
Apply Analytics to Business Scenarios•30 minutes
Data Analytics Lifecycle Framework•30 minutes
Quiz: Data Analytics Lifecycle•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
Apply Analytics to a Business•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 5 minutes
Data Analytics Lifecycle Framework•5 minutes
Project Management for Analysts
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
Welcome to the third week of the Tableau Business Analyst Professional Certificate! Last week, you learned about the data analytics lifecycle. Since project managers often work closely with business analysts, this week, you'll be learning about foundational project management concepts. Let's begin!
What's included
2 videos7 readings3 assignments
Show info about module content
2 videos•Total 4 minutes
Welcome to Week 3•2 minutes
What Is Project Management? •2 minutes
7 readings•Total 65 minutes
Project Management in Business Analytics•5 minutes
Project Manager vs. Business Analyst•5 minutes
The Project Lifecycle for Business Analytics Projects•10 minutes
The Project Charter for Business Analytics Projects•10 minutes
Project Management Methodologies •10 minutes
Agile Planning for Business Analytics Projects•20 minutes
Week 3 Recap•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
Project Manager vs. Business Analyst•30 minutes
Project Management Basics•30 minutes
Quiz: Project Management for Analysts•30 minutes
Data Literacy
Module 4•5 hours to complete
Module details
Welcome to the fourth and final week of the Tableau Business Analyst Professional Certificate! Previously, you learned about the relationship between project management and business analysis. Now, it is time to learn about the importance of data literacy in the context of this certificate. Time to dive in!
What's included
2 videos9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Show info about module content
2 videos•Total 1 minute
Welcome to Week 4•1 minute
Congratulations•1 minute
9 readings•Total 230 minutes
The Importance of Data Literacy for the Business Analyst Certificate•5 minutes
External Module: Data Literacy Basics•45 minutes
External Module: Well-Structured Data•45 minutes
External Module: Variables and Field Types•45 minutes
External Module: Aggregation and Granularity•45 minutes
Statistics Cheat Sheet•15 minutes
Week 4 Recap•10 minutes
Course Recap•10 minutes
Want to Become a Business Intelligence Analyst?•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Quiz: Data Literacy•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
Your Learning Journey•20 minutes
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