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People Analytics

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Forecast workforce demand and supply using data-driven models and scenarios.

  • Segment roles by business impact and create retention risk heat maps.

  • Map current vs future skill requirements and visualize capability gaps.

  • Quantify workforce gaps and prioritize interventions based on risk analysis.

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July 2026

Assessments

21 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 13 modules in this course

Learn to translate business growth projections into concrete workforce requirements using data-driven forecasting methods enhanced by AI.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

Develop multiple workforce demand scenarios that reflect different strategic paths, enabling leadership to understand talent implications of business decisions.

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2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Build a view of your current workforce supply by analyzing headcount trends, talent movement patterns, and pipeline strength across the organization.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

Transform raw talent pipeline data into actionable KPIs that predict future talent availability and highlight areas requiring intervention.

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2 videos2 readings2 assignments

Develop a systematic approach to identifying which roles deserve strategic focus by evaluating their business impact and talent scarcity.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

Transform your role segmentation analysis into dynamic visualizations that reveal patterns and enable data-driven discussions about talent investment priorities.

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1 video2 readings2 assignments

Create skill inventories that compare your organization's current capabilities against future requirements using advanced analytics tools.

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2 videos2 readings1 assignment

Transform complex skill gap data into intuitive visualizations that highlight critical capability shortfalls and guide investment decisions.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

Move beyond simple comparisons to create sophisticated gap calculations that quantify shortfalls in FTEs, costs, and time-to-close.

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1 video2 readings1 assignment

Create sophisticated risk models that help leadership prioritize which gaps to address first based on business impact, closure difficulty, and strategic importance.

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2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Uncover hidden patterns in attrition data and extract meaningful themes from exit interviews using AI-powered analysis to inform retention strategies.

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1 video2 readings2 assignments

Transform retention risk analysis into powerful visual tools that highlight where your organization faces the greatest talent loss exposure.

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2 videos2 readings2 assignments

Synthesize your people analytics skills by conducting a comprehensive workforce gap analysis that integrates demand forecasting, supply assessment, and risk prioritization into actionable recommendations.

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3 readings1 assignment

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