Data becomes valuable when it allows us to make decisions or take action in the real world, which is why the data science and data analytics sector is expected to grow to an industry worth around $103B by 2023! This course is ideal for anyone who works with data – from data scientists to those working in organisations where data is your (virtual) best friend!
Data-Driven Decision Making is an online program that will teach you how to identify, scope and validate data for effective decision-making.
In this professional development course, you will study how to frame opportunities, work with data and guide the analysis for effective decision-making.
You will also learn how to motivate action with a compelling data-driven story, and prepare impactful presentations and position powerful messages to drive business action, including from key decision-makers.
On completion of this course, you will know how to tidy, harvest, wrangle, interpret and explain data to inform your decision-making processes and therefore influence others.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Framing opportunities for effective data-driven decision making
- Effective data-driven decision making
- Documenting an opportunity
- Desired business outcome
- Focus resources on the right analysis
- How to frame a problem
- Asking the right questions
- Steps for testing and validating assumptions
- Creating an initial problem statement
- Refining and finalising problem statements
Unit 2 - Working with data for effective decision making
- Distinguish between common data categories
- Identify, scope and validating data
- Identifying key data needs
- Data sets that may be obtained from each data location
- Data standards considerations
Unit 3 - Guiding the analysis for effective data-driven decision making
- Selecting an appropriate analysis methods
- Effective data-driven decision making
- Solving your identified problems
- Distinguish between reporting and analysis
- Four common analytics categories
- Four business intelligence classes
- Determining an appropriate analysis type
- Evaluating and refining an analysis
- Testing analysis results
Unit 4 - Motivating action with a compelling and data-driven story
- Persuading and enabling company leadership
- Making smart, informed and intentional decisions
- Elements of an empathy map
- Components of a compelling story
- Motivating action among key stakeholders
- Evaluating your storyboard for effectiveness
Unit 5 - Preparing impactful presentations that drive decision makers to action
- Different output types
- Presenting various levels of detail
- What to include in your presentation
- Effective labelling in presentations
- Repetition types used in presentations
- Relatable presentation material
Unit 6 - Positioning powerful messages to enable action
- Delivering a succinct, clear, and compelling message
- Making sure you have all the facts
- Focusing your presentation for effective delivery
- Adapting a presentation to suit target audiences
- Three key roles to position analytic efforts for success
- Effective analysis stories that enable a call to action
- Mitigate risk to your analytics efforts
Assessment
Assessment
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to ensure your competency is industry relevant. You will not be benchmarked against other students.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
In this course, you will be assessed via multiple-choice questions to determine your mastery of details and specific knowledge gained during your studies to achieve a ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’ result.
Benefits of Multiple-Choice Assessments
- Appropriate for assessing students’ mastery of details and specific knowledge.
- Can be used to assess both simple knowledge and complex concepts.
- Questions can be answered quickly to accurately assess a students’ mastery of many topics relatively quickly.
- Assessment can be quickly and reliably scored to achieve a ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’ result.
- As the answers are visible, multiple-choice questions offer the opportunity for the continuation of the learning process, offering educational value.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 20 hours. We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
While printed materials are not available for purchase, transcripts of video lectures and other learning resources are available for printing via our elearning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:
- Managers
- Business Leaders
- Business Analysts
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