This course introduces several tools for processing business data to obtain actionable insight. The most important tool is the mind of the data analyst. Accordingly, in this course, you will explore what it means to have an analytic mindset. You will also practice identifying business problems that can be answered using data analytics. You will then be introduced to various software platforms to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data into tools for conducting exploratory data analytics (EDA). Specifically, you will practice using PowerBI, Alteryx, and RStudio to conduct the ETL and EDA processes.
Tools for Exploratory Data Analysis in Business
Tools for Exploratory Data Analysis in Business
This course is part of Business Analytics Specialization
Instructors: Ronald Guymon
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What you'll learn
Development of an analytic mindset for approaching business problems.
The ability to appraise the value of datasets for addressing business problems using summary statistics and data visualizations.
Competence in operating business analytic software applications for exploratory data analysis.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Your mind is the most important tool. Prepare your mind by learning about various mindsets and terms for approaching business analytic problems.
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13 videos7 readings1 quiz1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin
PowerBI is great for both data assembly and visualization. In this module we will use PowerBI to prepare the Teca data for analysis, and then visually explore that data with various charts.
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15 videos3 readings1 quiz
Using R in RStudio to load, transform, clean, and explore data
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20 videos3 readings1 quiz
Alteryx is great for visually documenting the data analytic workflow. In this module we will use Alteryx to assemble the Teca data and explore it with plots and tables.
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18 videos6 readings1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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Brilliant stuff from the team. Thanks for Alteryx tool explanation. Unfortunately cannot pay for the course as have funds invested in other courses. Cheers!
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Great course, I appreciate both instructors for this informative course! Thank you
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