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Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

4.611 ratings at edX

Overview

Drive alignment among managers, employees and the organizational goals through data analytics and data products. This course on digital transformation will show you how to turn your organization into a decision-making factory.

What you'll learn

  • What makes a good business decision - foresight and scenario planning
  • Why and how are digital enterprises decision factories?
  • Training organizational members to effectively use the data products in their business decisions
  • Using low-code/no-code tools in building data analytics products
  • Using artificial intelligence tools in building data analytics projects

Skills you'll practise

Data AnalysisDigital TransformationMicrosoft Power PlatformStrategic Decision MakingR (Programming Language)Data Analysis ToolsNo-Code Development Platform (NCDP)Data InfrastructureDecision MakingScenario PlanningRobotic Process AutomationArtificial Intelligence

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $249). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Taught by

  • Bill BrantleyFaculty

University of Maryland, College Park is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (76/100).

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