Highlights

Here are some of the highlights for this micro-credential.

  • No admission requirements, no application process, no pre-requisites, open to anyone

  • Take up to 90 days to complete the course

  • Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone

  • Receive a certificate of course completion and digital badge for successfully completing the course which can be shared on social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), downloaded as a PDF, or even embedded in an email signature

Overview

This 12-hour micro-credential focuses on integrating data into decision-making processes and applying communication strategies to convey data-driven insights. You will analyze the challenges analysts face when making decisions, such as dealing with imperfect information, biases, and complexity. By exploring various decision-making frameworks and practicing communication skills, analysts can enhance their ability to deliver valuable and actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

Learners who successfully complete the course will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media. 

You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:

  • Apply data-drive frameworks, risk assessments, and uncertainty analyses to improve decision-making in business contexts

  • Analyze different decision-making processes in business analysis, understanding the role of intuition, calculation, coherence, and emotional coherence.

  • Differentiate between descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive, and cognitive analytics, and select appropriate techniques for specific business problems.

  • Make decisions based on descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive, and cognitive analytics to address specific business problems

  • Communicate data-driven insights to diverse stakeholders using storytelling techniques and effective presentation skills.

Curriculum

    1. Land Acknowledgement

    2. Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEA) Statement

    3. Introduction from Sault College's eLearning Department

    4. What is asynchronous online self-directed learning?

    5. Learner Resources and Supports

    6. Technology Requirements

    7. Privacy and Accessibility Policies

    8. Navigation

    9. Learner Introductions

    10. Discussion Forum: Learner Engagement

    11. Technical Discussion Forum

    12. Frequently Asked Questions

    13. Help & Contact Information

    1. Before we begin...

    2. Welcome and Micro-credential Information

    3. Micro-credential Overview

    4. Learning Outcomes & Goals

    5. Modes of Learning

    1. Overview and Learning Objectives

    2. Multimedia Presentation

    3. Discussion 1: Case Scenario: Customer Satisfaction at BrewBros Café

    4. Discussion 2: FreshHarvest Supermarkets – Sales & Inventory Analysis

    5. Ungraded Assessment - Let's Apply Your Learning!

    6. Ungraded Assessment Instructions

    7. Executive Chairs Inc. Workbook

    8. Quiz

    1. Thank you

    2. Before you go...

    3. Congratulations

About this course

  • $129.99