Self-Service BI: Enabling Data-Driven Decisions for End Users
The objective of this course is to equip end users with the necessary skills and knowledge
Certificate :
After Completion
Start Date :
10-Jan-2025
Duration :
30 Days
Course fee :
$150
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
– The objective of this course is to equip end users with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively utilize Self-Service Business Intelligence (SSBI) tools, enabling them to make independent, data-driven decisions.
– Participants will gain the ability to independently explore, visualize, and analyze data, eliminating the need for assistance from IT teams or data specialists.
– The curriculum encompasses fundamental SSBI concepts, tools, and best practices, ensuring that learners are well-prepared to develop meaningful dashboards and reports.
– By the end of the course, participants will be capable of creating impactful visualizations that contribute to the overall success of their organizations.
– This training aims to foster a culture of data literacy, empowering individuals to harness data insights for informed decision-making within their respective roles.
CERTIFICATION:
Participants will receive a Certificate in Self-Service Business Intelligence, demonstrating their ability to independently perform data analysis and reporting using modern SSBI tools.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the conclusion of the course, participants will possess the skills to:
– Grasp the essential principles of Self-Service Business Intelligence (SSBI) and recognize its advantages for organizations seeking to enhance decision-making processes.
– Utilize widely adopted SSBI tools, including Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio, to facilitate data analysis and visualization.
– Execute the processes of importing, cleansing, and transforming data to prepare it for comprehensive analysis.
– Develop interactive dashboards and reports that are customized to meet specific business requirements and objectives.
– Conduct data analysis and visualization to reveal actionable insights, while ensuring secure collaboration with teams through the sharing and publishing of BI findings.
Course Curriculum
- What is Self-Service BI, and why is it important?
- The role of SSBI in democratizing data access
- Key benefits and challenges of SSBI
- Overview of popular SSBI tools
- Understanding data sources: Databases, spreadsheets, and cloud platforms
- Basics of data structures and relationships
- Importing and connecting to data in SSBI tools
- Hands-on: Connecting to sample data sources
- Cleaning and transforming data for analysis
- Using built-in features for data wrangling (Power Query, Tableau Prep, etc.)
- Handling missing or inconsistent data
- Hands-on: Preparing a dataset for analysis
- Fundamentals of effective dashboard design
- Adding visuals: Charts, graphs, and maps
- Using filters, slicers, and drill-through options for interactivity
- Hands-on: Creating an interactive sales dashboard
- Principles of impactful data visualization
- Choosing the right chart types for different data sets
- Telling compelling stories with data insights
- Hands-on: Designing a story-driven report
- Using calculated fields and measures for deeper analysis
- Applying filters, hierarchies, and groupings
- Conducting time-series and trend analysis
- Hands-on: Developing a trend analysis report
- Sharing dashboards and reports with stakeholders
- Publishing insights securely to the cloud or on-premises platforms
- Best practices for collaborating on SSBI projects
- Hands-on: Publishing and sharing a dashboard
- Ensuring data accuracy and consistency across reports
- Managing user roles and permissions
- Addressing security concerns and compliance requirements
- Real-world examples: Governance practices for SSBI
Training Features
Video Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for mastering SSBI tools and techniques.
Interactive Exercises
Practical tasks to build dashboards and perform analyses
Case Studies
Examples of SSBI success across industries.
Live Q&A Sessions
Weekly discussions with SSBI experts for personalized support.
Capstone Project
Apply course knowledge to a real-world SSBI challenge.
Certification
A globally recognized certificate upon completing the course.