Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Instructor: Google Career Certificates
Beginner Level • 1 week at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule
What You'll Learn
- Explain how the problem-solving road map applies to typical analysis scenarios.
- Discuss the use of data in the decision-making process.
- Demonstrate the use of spreadsheets to complete basic tasks of the data analyst including entering and organizing data.
- Describe the key ideas associated with structured thinking.
Skills You'll Gain
Data analysis
Dashboard
Quantitative Research
Stakeholder Communications
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Communication
Spreadsheet Software
Analytical Skills
Data Presentation
Business Analysis
Expectation Management
Shareable Certificate
Earn a shareable certificate to add to your LinkedIn profile
Outcomes
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate from Google
There are 4 modules in this course
Data analysts are constantly asking questions in order to find solutions and identify business potential. In this part of the course, you’ll learn about effective questioning techniques that will help guide your analysis.
In analytics, data drives decision-making, and this is your opportunity to explore data of all kinds and its impact on all sorts of business decisions. You’ll also learn how to effectively share your data through reports and dashboards.
Spreadsheets are a key data analytics tool. Here you’ll learn both why and how data analysts use spreadsheets in their work. You’ll also investigate how structured thinking helps analysts understand problems and come up with solutions.
Successful data analysts balance the needs and expectations of their team and the stakeholders they support. In this part of the course, you’ll learn strategies for managing stakeholder expectations while establishing clear communication with your team.