Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions - Course Overview

Course Details

• Part of: Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
• Instructor: Google Career Certificates
• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Approx. 15 hours
• Flexibility: Learn at your own pace
• Completion: Certificate available

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand the problem-solving roadmap in data analysis.
• Learn how data supports decision-making.
• Use spreadsheets for basic data analytics tasks.
• Grasp structured thinking and its importance in data analysis.

Skills Acquired

• Data analysis techniques
• Spreadsheet software proficiency

Course Modules

1. Ask Effective Questions

• Duration: 13 hours
• Objective: Learn questioning techniques to guide analysis.
• Content:
  • Videos, readings, assignments, and plugins focused on problem-solving and effective questioning.
  • Emphasis on SMART questions and structured problem types.

2. Make Data-Driven Decisions

• Duration: 22 hours
• Objective: Use data for decision-making and learn data presentation skills.
• Content:
  • Videos, readings, assignments on data types, metrics, and visualization tools.
  • Importance of dashboards and data empowerment.

3. Spreadsheet Magic

• Duration: 37 hours
• Objective: Master spreadsheets as a tool for data analysis.
• Content:
  • Learn about spreadsheet functionalities, formulas, and structured thinking.
  • Hands-on activities and challenges related to data tasks in spreadsheets.

4. Always Remember the Stakeholder

• Duration: 42 hours
• Objective: Balance team and stakeholder needs.
• Content:
  • Videos, readings, and assignments focused on communication strategies and stakeholder management.
  • Emphasizes on collaboration and meeting best practices.

Instructor and Course Ratings

• Instructor Rating: 4.8/5 from learners
• Course Rating: 4.7/5 based on 33,649 reviews
• Feedback: Highly rated for teaching style and practical applications.

Enrollment Details

• Prerequisites: None required, ideal for beginners.
• Tools: Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau, etc.
• Language: English, with 15 language options for instruction.

FAQs

• Why Data Analytics?: High demand for data analysts due to increasing data generation.
• Why Google Data Analytics Certificate?: Provides comprehensive skills for junior data analyst roles, including case studies for job readiness.
• Math Requirements: Basic high-school level math is sufficient; curiosity is key.
• Course Tools: Offers flexibility in choosing tools like Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel.
• Course Access: Options for free audit or paid certificate experience.
• Refund Policy: 7-day free trial with subscription options.