1. Asking effective questions: To do the job of a data analyst, you need to ask questions and problem-solve. In this part of the course, you’ll check out some common analysis problems and how analysts solve them. You’ll also learn about effective questioning techniques that can help guide your analysis.
2. Making data-driven decisions: In analytics, data drives decision making. In this part of the course, you’ll explore data of all kinds and its impact on decision-making. You’ll also learn how to share your data through reports and dashboards.
3. Mastering spreadsheet basics: Spreadsheets are an important data analytics tool. In this part of the course, you’ll learn both why and how data analysts use spreadsheets in their work. You’ll also explore how structured thinking can help analysts better understand problems and come up with solutions.
4. Always remembering the stakeholder: Successful data analysts learn to balance needs and expectations. In this part of the course, you’ll learn strategies for managing the expectations of stakeholders while establishing clear communication with your team to achieve your objectives.

What you will learn:

• How data analysts solve problems with data
• The use of analytics for making data-driven decisions
• Spreadsheet formulas and functions
• Dashboard basics, including an introduction to Tableau
• Data reporting basics

Skill sets you will build:

• Asking SMART and effective questions
• Structuring how you think
• Summarizing data
• Putting things into context
• Managing team and stakeholder expectations
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution