Overview

This course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering data analysis, transforming it into more than just a valuable skill. Gain essential knowledge and tools to convert data into actionable insights, drive informed decisions, and fuel business growth.

This course will give you data-driven decision-making tools to gain a competitive edge. It will enable the leveraging of advanced technologies and practical tools like MS Excel and its application to real-world case studies.

In addition, you can get a head start on PGDM Online, an AICTE-approved master’s level program. This MOOC stacks into the PGDM Online programme, an AICTE-approved master’s level programme offered by S.P. Jain Institute of Management Research (SPJIMR), India. It’s a premium online programme catering to the needs of working professionals in India and the rest of the world.

Key highlights

  • Uncover patterns/trends in data using data visualisation, summary statistics, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing to make informed decisions
  • Develop the ability to model and analyse the relationships between variables using linear and multiple regression models
  • Acquire expertise in various statistical tests such as t-tests, chi-square tests, and ANOVA to compare groups and determine significant differences
  • Learn to interpret the results of data analysis, draw meaningful conclusions, and make data-driven recommendations

Objectives

  • Develop proficiency in applying quantitative analysis methods in business contexts.
  • Recognise the significance of accurate data for credible results.
  • Identify the salient aspects of an undertaking managerial assessment context.

USPs

This course diverges from traditional mathematics-focused approaches, prioritising practical applications over intricate mathematical concepts. It enables participants to grasp data analysis without delving deeply into complex mathematical details, emphasising a practical understanding of data interpretation.

By partaking in this course, participants can enhance their comprehension of data and its relevance in decision-making processes. They’ll acquire the proficiency to apply this knowledge across diverse functional areas, leveraging data-driven insights to optimise decision-making strategies in various business contexts.

Who can attend

Working professionals from the industry and entrepreneurs seeking an introductory understanding of data analytics, students or simply curious learners eager to dive into data are encouraged to join. No prior statistical knowledge is required, but a working understanding of MS Excel is essential. Participants are expected to have access to a computer for the duration of the course.

Faculty

Debmallya Chatterjee

Debmallya Chatterjee

Professor, Operations Supply Chain Management and Quantitative Methods

Chairperson, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Online

Debmallya Chatterjee has a professional career spanning 19 years. He has taught at leading graduate management institutes across India. He holds a Ph.D. from IIT ISM (Dhanbad), with his doctoral research centred on multi-criteria decision-making and advanced certifications in analytics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has completed a certification in teaching pedagogy from Harvard Business School. His research efforts are anchored on areas such as multi-criteria decision-making, ...
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