XCOM-910 - Data-driven Decision Making
Course Description
This workshop provides an overview of data-driven decision making to multiple audiences. Workshop materials align to the learning needs of data adjacent staff, middle managers and C-suite executives.. Throughout the workshop, professional learners will discover the importance of using data to inform enterprise activities, how to interpret analytic work products and corporate strategies to support a data-driven culture.
Professional learners will develop a conceptual understanding of data analysis techniques and apply lessons learned during hands-on activities. They will also explore the role that culture and environment play in data-driven decision making, reinforcing the need for data acumen across functional areas and business units. This workshop will highlight how data-driven thinking underscores every functional role to build long-term organizational success.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion, you’ll be able to:
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Identify data and its impact on personal and business activities
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Make informed decisions using data
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Decompose an analytical argument
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Perform interactive analysis using simulated business data
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Correlate data products with business outcomes
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Classify a data analysis as valid or invalid
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Construct formal data requests to inform specific decisions
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Explain the strategic and operational value of using data for decision making