Develop advanced people analytics capabilities to analyze workforce supply and demand, segment critical roles, and identify skill gaps. You will use Power BI, Excel with Copilot, and Viva People Skills to build predictive models, conduct retention risk analysis, and quantify workforce gaps. This course transforms you into a strategic advisor who uses data to anticipate and address talent challenges before they impact business performance.

People Analytics

People Analytics
This course is part of Strategic Workforce Planning Specialization

Instructor: Microsoft
Access provided by Skills Development Fund
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.
Skills you'll gain
- Forecasting
- Workforce Planning
- Employee Retention
- Capacity Planning
- Statistical Visualization
- Dashboard Creation
- Human Resource Strategy
- Workforce Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Pipelining
- Workforce Management
- Talent Management
- Human Resources Software
- Data Storytelling
- Strategic Thinking
- People Analytics
- Gap Analysis
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Demand Planning
Tools you'll learn
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Taught in English
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July 2026
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