Certification Course on Business Analytics Fundamentals (at Pune)
Enabling Business leaders to take effective decisions based on BIG Data

  • Course content

    1. Introduction to Business Analytics and way forward:

    • Basic Definition
    • Difference Between BI & BA
    • Which organizations have started adopting Analytics & their success stories
    • Furture of analytics-India prespective
    • Reasons for early adoption & it’s potential

    2. Key differences between Experience-based Vs. Data-Driven Decision making process

    3. Types of Business Analytics:

    • Descriptive
    • Diagnostic
    • Predictive
    • Prescriptive

    4. Basics of Data Science its Types - Variables and Charts:

    • Introduction to data science & its evolution
    • Core fundamentals of Data Science
    • Types of Variables
    • Structured, Semi-structured and Unstructured data
    • Data sampling techniques to select and analyze different data points
    • Data Summarization – Frequency distributions, Stem leaf plot, box plot,
      line plots, charts
    • Usages of different tools to identify patterns and trends like Correlation Analysis, Regression types, Decision tree, Time-series Analysis
    • Business applications of these tools

    5. Understanding Analytics techniques to solve complex business scenarios:

    • Key challenges in operational planning and right decision making process.
    • Mitigation of the challenges by applying analytics in the real industry scenarios
    • Problem solving methodologies through use of Analytical tools
    • Detailed interpretation of the Analytical outcomes and their direct impact on business operations.

       6. Implementation roadmap for applying data analytics to fuel business growth:

    • Adoption methodologies
    • Implementation methodologies
    • Longevity.
  • Pedagogy

    The pedagogy would focus on adult learning principles of experiential learning with a focus on:

    • Concept presentations
    • Demonstration of tools used
    • Group Discussion - Case Studies 
    • Hands-on practice on use of Analytics tools
    • Qualifying (written) Examination will held with a gap of one week after the course
    • Submission of practical BA project, by participant, within one month of completing the course.
  • Certification:

    On successfully passing the written examination and approval of the BA project, the participant will be eligible for ASCB - USA accredited  Certificate on Business Analytics Fundamentals.