BUSINESS ANALYTICS TRAINING

BUSINESS ANALYTICS 101 (1 DAY)
This course is designed to expose students to the Business Analytics concepts, practices, methodologies and technologies that major corporations are applying in order to supply decision makers with the knowledge needed to succeed. Course assignments will include readings, case studies, exposure to Business Analytics tools and data analytics projects. The course will cover:
Part 1: Business Analytics Concepts

The role of business analytics in achieving organizational strategy and goals through improved decision-making

Basic architecture of Business Analytics tools and systems

Best practices and methodologies for implementing and maintaining Business Analytics systems, processes and capabilities

BI and CPM vendor marketplace, including primary BI solutions available from vendors such as SAP, IBM, Oracle, SAS, Microsoft, etc. including Business Analytics tools for specific industries or functional areas, small and medium-sized businesses

How to identify and capture business analytics requirements based on management decision challenges

How to convert organization’s data resources into insights and actionable information

Design effective visual presentation of analysis results
Part 2: Model Building Concepts

Basic principles of data analytics and data analytics lifecycle

Framing business problem as a business analytics problem

Data collection and data conditioning techniques

Data analysis, model planning and model building techniques

Evaluating, presenting and communicating analysis results

Operationalizing data models
"Neubrain staff was highly effective in training our MBA students the fundamentals of business analytics."
Dr. William DeLone, Professor of Information Technology, Kogod School of Business, American University
