This one-week course describes the process of analyzing data and how to manage that process. We describe the iterative nature of data analysis and the role of stating a sharp question, exploratory data analysis, inference, formal statistical modeling, interpretation, and communication. In addition, we will describe how to direct analytic activities within a team and to drive the data analysis process towards coherent and useful results.
This course is part of the Executive Data Science Specialization
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What you will learn
Differentiate between various types of data pulls
Describe the basic data analysis iteration
Explore datasets to determine if data is appropriate for a project
Use statistical findings to create convincing data analysis presentations
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Data AnalysisCommunicationInterpretationExploratory Data Analysis
Learner Career Outcomes
26%
started a new career after completing these courses
28%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
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Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Japanese
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Johns Hopkins University
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
9 hours to complete
Managing Data Analysis
Welcome to Managing Data Analysis! This course is one module, intended to be taken in one week. The course works best if you follow along with the material in the order it is presented. Each lecture consists of videos and reading materials that expand on the lecture. I'm excited to have you in the class and look forward to your contributions to the learning community. If you have questions about course content, please post them in the forums to get help from others in the course community. For technical problems with the Coursera platform, visit the Learner Help Center. Good luck as you get started, and I hope you enjoy the course!
9 hours to complete
19 videos (Total 144 min), 17 readings, 7 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM MANAGING DATA ANALYSIS
by BCDec 30, 2019
Like other reviewers said, this course is larger than the two previous courses. The content is excellent but I am giving 4/5 stars because I found many misspelled words throughout the course lectures.
by ELFeb 28, 2017
A long course compared to others in the specialization, but a lot of great material. Very well presented, the instructors know how to present this material and make it easy to grasp and understand.
by STNov 22, 2016
The course is full of the cases and the real life examples coupled with the theory background. Its very simple to understand and the course will definitely be of an value for people looking for
by KLApr 16, 2018
Great course for those who want a comprehensive overview of an analysis from A-Z. The professor explains each aspect in perfect detail, gives easy to understand examples, very comprehensive.
About the Executive Data Science Specialization
Assemble the right team, ask the right questions, and avoid the mistakes that derail data science projects.
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