Data to Decisions: Data Analysis
Tools and Techniques for Managers
Topical outline
- Making decisions with an absence of data
- Uncovering misleading information
- Data analysis and manipulation using Excel pivot tables
- Decision trees and matrices
- Classification, categorization and clustering techniques
- Data visualization for decision making
- Terms and technologies used in data mining that managers need to understand
- Third party data providers: public, governmental and pay-for services
- Importing data from external sources
- Techniques for data cleansing and normalization
- Spreadsheet-based modeling tools
- Predictive modeling using BI software and simulation
- Using statistical concepts for better forecasting and data mining
BONUS! When you attend the “Data to Decisions” course you'll receive a free copy of Paul Cornell’s book, “A Complete Guide to Pivot Tables: A Visual Approach,” valued at $34.99.
Plus, I personally guarantee that you will learn techniques in this course that will help you shave 15 minutes off every work day, putting over a WEEK back into your schedule after a year. If, after attending this course, you don’t feel that you will receive every minute that you spent in class back in time savings TWICE OVER, I will refund your registration fee…and you can keep the book. That’s better than free!
Scott Converse
For refund details, call 1-800-292-8964 and ask to speak with Scott Converse, program director.
“[The 'Data to Decisions'] course demonstrates the power that exists in MS Excel and search engines that I never knew existed, even though I use these programs every day. I will be able to implement these applications at work immediately.”
Ann Boucher, Field Service Manager, Goodrich Corporation, Chelmsburg, MA
Schedule
Evening before course — Optional dinner for those arriving early
Day 1 — 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration and Session
Day 2 — 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Session