Introduction to Analytics

Issued by Northeastern University

Earners surveyed analytics concepts & practices across a range of industries & contexts. They explored case studies of analytics initiatives from various fields, examining how the collection & analysis of data impacts decision making. They engaged with current theories, practices, & debates in the field of analytics to critically examine its practice. Distinctions among specific analytical techniques & tools, including the use of Excel for fundamental methods were explored. Level 3 badge

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Skills

Earning Criteria

Applied basic probability concepts
Identified basic statistics measures of central tendency and variance
Utilized "R" as a toolset for processing and analyzing basic data
Demonstrated how the analysis of data impacts operational and strategic decision making
Visualized data in a compelling way to enable data-driven storytelling
Described the major steps of an analytics project, the various job functions, and who performs them with a focus on identifying where they want to participate in the data analytics ecosystem