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About the Course

In this course, you will learn best practices for how to use data analytics to make any company more competitive and more profitable. You will be able to recognize the most critical business metrics and distinguish them from mere data. You’ll get a clear picture of the vital but different roles business analysts, business data analysts, and data scientists each play in various types of companies. And you’ll know exactly what skills are required to be hired for, and succeed at, these high-demand jobs. Finally, you will be able to use a checklist provided in the course to score any company on how effectively it is embracing big data culture. Digital companies like Amazon, Uber and Airbnb are transforming entire industries through their creative use of big data. You’ll understand why these companies are so disruptive and how they use data-analytics techniques to out-compete traditional companies....

Top reviews

AC

Nov 2, 2018

really good bases for business metric if you already have a background you are going to enjoy and refresh you memory and if you don't have previous experiences is really easy to understand the concept

AS

Jun 11, 2020

It is a business centred course that will help you understand the most important metrics. It includes comprehensive glossaries and lectures that will help you in the process and a lot of case studies.

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By Jack R

May 27, 2016

This course was useful as a general overview. I plan to take other courses for more specific techniques.

By Manuel M

Nov 21, 2015

Excellent course.

You can learn about different metrics that the companies use to improve its performance.

By Handong D B

Jul 19, 2016

Needs more comprehensive assignments and challenging quizzes. Other than that the material is excellent!

By Milad

Oct 1, 2016

really informative for technical engineers who want to know more about business! you can count on that!

By FONG H F

Dec 8, 2015

A good introduction course on business metrics. Especially great for those without business background.

By Lance N

Nov 1, 2020

Great discussion, but it would be better to add more lectures are applicable to any industry. Thanks!

By AKSHIT S

Jun 8, 2019

Found the course quite exceptional in terms of depth and introductory course to what's to be followed

By Carlos R P

Aug 8, 2018

A great introduction! However, the assignments/quizzes are a bit basic and could be more challenging.

By Garry H

Jul 17, 2016

A great start to the subject matter. Clear, concise and easily relates to actual business principles.

By Arvind R

Dec 11, 2015

Great to learn about cash flow, both positive and negative. Makes sense, a course for the real world.

By Sindhuja R K

Jul 20, 2020

Relevant market information and industry knowledge. Applications are in detail and well illustrated.

By Rais S R

Jun 16, 2020

the course is good, but maybe there few course that must be revised and an explanation must be added

By Iris

Feb 25, 2019

the content is useful however the quiz is peer assignment, which will depend on others response time

By lemonlily

May 20, 2017

I enjoyed the courses while I was studying. The issue is I don't remember much after one year.......

By Elizabeth L

Jun 28, 2019

The section with calculus math was hard to follow. But otherwise, this course was very informative.

By Edward J B

Nov 5, 2015

Good introduction to a data science driven approach and understanding a data science driven career.

By Rafael A C

Dec 19, 2020

I was expecting that It would go a little deeper. However, I learned a lot. An outstanding course!

By Jonathan

Jun 11, 2019

Solid material, but not extremely challenging. Hoping for deeper dive into Excel, SQL and Tableau!

By Harsh P

Feb 24, 2019

Liked the overall content of the course. It was hard to follow the calculation part of the course.

By Kirat B

Jan 29, 2016

This course has been an awesome revision for me about my Management Information Systems concepts.

By Michael S

Jan 18, 2021

Good course however evaluation metrics are complex and will require refreshers in other courses.

By Roberto K

Apr 13, 2016

It was a great introductory course, and a comprehensive overview of different business metrics.

By Чурсина К Е

Oct 29, 2020

Intelligibly and clear lessons! But some information is more usefull in USA than in my contry.

By Roberto C

Oct 26, 2020

Great course for beginners, very well designed with easy to digest content. Will 100% recomend

By Sagar S

Sep 6, 2018

Comprehensive and conscise course for anyone who aim their careers for techno-mangament roles.