What will you learn in Foundations of Business Intelligence Course
Define the role of BI professionals and distinguish BI from general data analytics.
Explore BI tools and techniques, including data modeling, ETL pipelines, dashboards, and visualizations.
Navigate stakeholder engagement, metric selection, and business-centric insights.
Apply context-driven considerations to metrics—handling data velocity, accuracy, and operational limitations.
Execute an end-of-course BI project—plan, analyze, and synthesize findings in a stakeholder-ready format.
Program Overview
Module 1: Data-Driven Results Through BI
⏳ ~6 hours
Topics: BI careers, process stages, toolsets, and BI vs. data analytics.
Hands-on: Videos, readings, quizzes; build BI documents and roadmaps.
Module 2: BI Tools & Techniques
⏳ ~2 hours
Topics: Rapid monitoring, stakeholder collaboration, BI project pipeline, and career development.
Hands-on: Activities around stakeholder mapping, portfolio setup, and mentorship mapping.
Module 3: Context Is Crucial for Insights
⏳ ~3 hours
Topics: Data limitations, timeliness vs. context, crafting effective metrics.
Hands-on: Case-study activities (e.g., Cyclistic, Google Fiber) to refine project documents.
Module 4: End-of-Course BI Project
⏳ ~3 hours
Topics: Final project planning and execution using real-world scenarios.
Hands-on: Submit BI requirements documents and deliver stakeholder-ready insights.
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Job Outlook
Prepares learners for roles like BI Analyst, BI Engineer, BI Developer, and stakeholder-facing data roles.
Part of a four-course certificate aligned with tools like BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau, and recognized by industry employers.
Specification: Foundations of Business Intelligence Course
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