Skye Learning Introduction to Data Analysis - Details Page

Product Details

Topics Covered

  • Big data analytics
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Measurement bias
  • Data management
  • Transforming data
  • Levels of measurement
  • Missing data
  • Data quality
  • Causation and correlation
  • Reliability and validity
  • Presenting and reporting data

Key Features

  • Mobile-friendly
  • Audio-enabled
  • Badge and credit-awarding
  • Real-world case studies
  • Fully accessible
  • Games & Flashcards
  • Expert-supported
  • Video content

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Course Description

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the value of big data and analytics
  • Discuss the types of decisions that can be made analytically in an organizational setting
  • Describe different decision making models and tools
  • Identify the fundamental concepts of measurement including levels of measurement, reliability and validity, errors, measurement and information bias
  • Distinguish between independent and dependent variables
  • Describe methods of ensuring the quality of data
  • Explain data management techniques including transforming data, recoding data, and handling missing data
  • Identify some biases and errors data collection may be subject to
  • Distinguish between correlation and causation
  • Apply appropriate decision making techniques to a specific case

Notes

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

As an Accredited Provider, MindEdge offers for its learning events that comply with the Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

Project Management Institute, , the Registered Education Provider logo, Project Management Professional, , Project Management Body of Knowledge, , Agile Certified Practitioner, -, Risk Management Professional, -, the Talent Triangle, and the Talent Triangle logo are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Information in this course has been taken from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (® Guide) - Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.

The following list outlines the you will earn for completing this course, based on the certifications you have.

CAPM®/PMP®/PgMP®
Ways of Working PDUs: 2
Power Skills PDUs: 2
Business Acumen PDUs: 1
TOTAL: 5

PfMP®
Ways of Working PDUs: 2
Power Skills PDUs: 2
Business Acumen PDUs: 1
TOTAL: 5

PMI-ACP®
Ways of Working PDUs: 2
Power Skills PDUs: 2
Business Acumen PDUs: 1
TOTAL: 5

PMI-PBA®
Ways of Working PDUs: 2
Power Skills PDUs: 2
Business Acumen PDUs: 1
TOTAL: 5

PMI-RMP®
Ways of Working PDUs: 0
Power Skills PDUs: 2
Business Acumen PDUs: 1
TOTAL: 3

PMI-SP®
Ways of Working PDUs: 0
Power Skills PDUs: 2
Business Acumen PDUs: 1
TOTAL: 3