Module 1 : Data Literacy
Data literacy is the ability to work with data, understand it, and turn it into information. And that’s important, because data can be an incredibly powerful tool. For any business it can mean the difference between success and failure. With so much focus placed on using data in the modern workplace, data literacy is a vital skill to possess.
Topic's covered :
What data literacy is
How to recognize the impacts of data illiteracy
How to create and communicate data as information
Module 2 : Data Ownership
Data is everywhere. Everything we do generates data which is collected and stored. The people in charge of all that data, are data owners. A data owner is a senior member of any organization, who is responsible for a specific data set. They’re accountable for the quality of the data and have authority to make things happen to ensure it’s maintained.
Topic's covered :
What data ownership is
How to compare data owners and data stewards
What the responsibilities of data owners are
Module 3 : The Power of Big Data
When we talk about data in those amounts, we call it big data. And big data can be powerful. Companies use big data to make important decisions and identify new opportunities. Imagine being able to analyze the shopping habits of users from an entire social media platform, Well, with big data, you can.
Topic's covered :
How to identify big data sources
What the benefits of big data are
How to use big data to enhance your business
Module 4 : Visualizing Data
Data isn’t always easy to understand. That can make the information you’re trying to share look boring and seem incomprehensible. Data visualization can make even the most abstract-looking strings of numbers visually appealing and easier to understand.
Topic's covered :
How to visualize data
What the benefits of visualizing data are
How to create simple and effective data visualizations
Module 5 : The 5 Cs of Report Writing
For reports to help your team in any situation, they have to be clear, concise, complete, consistent, and courteous. Whether they’re designed to be read in meetings or alone, reports need to convey information in a way that’s easy to read and understand. With effective report writing skills, your teams can make informed decisions that move your business forward.
Topic's covered :
The 5 Cs of report writing
Why good report writing techniques are important
How to implement the 5 Cs in your report writing
Module 6 : Developing Research Skills
To make sure you get your facts right, you need to do your research.Good research isn’t just about collecting as much data as you can. Your teams also need to be able to recognize which sources are reliable, and which are less trustworthy. So, it’s important that your team develops research skills to ensure they’re increasing their knowledge and communicating new facts to colleagues effectively.
Topic's covered :
How to recognize reliable sources
How to gather and select useful information
How to organize and present findings effectively
Module 7 : The Basics of Business Writing
All professional writing needs to meet a certain standard. If the content doesn’t make sense and the sentences are grammatically incorrect, the readers will quickly give up reading it, and its message will be lost. From sending perfectly pitched letters and emails, to writing clear reports that will influence important business decisions, increasing their skills in written communication can make working life a whole lot easier. This course will show your teams how.
Topic's covered :
How to use good techniques in internal business correspondence
How to apply effective writing techniques in letters and emails
How to improve written communication skills in reports
Module 8 : The Stages of Report Writing
The ability to create a well-written report is essential for teams that make important decisions or present vital information. With a bit of planning and organization, your teams can write reports that help keep everyone well informed, as well as help them make great business decisions. This course will show your teams the stages of writing clear and concise reports.
Topic's covered :
How to investigate for your report effectively
How to choose the best planning technique for your report
How to apply effective report writing techniques
The importance of revising your reports
Module 9 : Report Writing: The Power of Visuals
Have you ever read a report and realized at the end that you didn’t quite understand the points it was trying to make? It may have been because the concept you were trying to understand needed to be presented in a different way. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words. Using visual aids can help readers understand difficult information more easily. With relevant figures and visual aids, they’re giving the reader additional context, different ways to digest complex information, and a more accessible route to comparing data.
Topic's covered :
The importance of visual elements in reports
How to select relevant visual aids
How to organize visual elements in reports effectively
Module 10 : Business Analysis Technique – MOST & SWOT
Every business or project starts off with a vision and a plan. But once everyone gets stuck into day-to-day work activities, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture and it may start to struggle. Your project managers can keep the projects on track by using MOST and SWOT analyses. These powerful planning and analytical tools will help them figure out what goals your organization or project needs to achieve, and how to achieve them.
Topic's covered :
The MOST and SWOT analysis techniques
How to carry out a SWOT analysis to improve understanding of a business or project
How to carry out a MOST analysis to align long-term goals with day-to-day activities
Module 11 : Business Analysis Technique – MoSCoW
Do you and your team ever end the day with a big list of uncompleted tasks? It’s frustrating and demotivating, especially when every task seems important, and you don’t seem to be making much progress. MoSCoW. It’s a prioritization technique that helps you highlight essential tasks and cut out unnecessary ones. By prioritizing tasks, your teams will be able to save time, effort, and resources, while boosting productivity.
Topic's covered :
The MoSCoW analysis technique
The benefits of using a MoSCoW analysis
How to carry out a MoSCoW analysis
Module 12 : Business Analysis Technique – Six Thinking Hats
Everyone has an instinctive way of thinking. But if they only see a problem from 1 perspective, they might miss some important insights. And if you have too many conflicting views in your teams, that may lead to confusion. the “Six Thinking Hats” technique. This is a tool that helps your managers solve problems and make better decisions. It offers a structure for exploring an issue in 6 different ways, improves creativity, and gets the whole team involved in the decision-making process.
Topic's covered :
The Six Thinking Hats technique
The benefits of using the Six Thinking Hats technique
How to carry out a Six Thinking Hats analysis
Module 13 : Business Analysis Technique – PESTLE
You’ve planned and strategized, and you know exactly what’s going on within the organization. But what about external factors that may have an effect in the future. External factors can have a huge impact on business strategy and decision-making, so your teams need to keep track of them. A PESTLE analysis can help your teams work out what strategic actions you may need to take in the future.
Topic's covered :
The PESTLE analysis technique
When a PESTLE analysis should be used
How to carry out a PESTLE analysis
Module 14 : Business Analysis Technique – The 5 Whys
When the business you work for or your project hits a problem, you want to know what’s gone wrong. There’s a simple tool you can use to get to the root cause and fix a problem, so that it doesn’t happen again. It’s called the 5 Whys, and it’ll help you work out why your project isn’t on track or hasn’t delivered the right outcome. This course will walk your project managers and business analysts through a 5-Whys analysis.
Topic's covered :
The 5-Whys analysis technique
When to use a 5-Whys analysis
A 7-step process to carry out the 5-Whys technique
