Applied Data Analytics in Business

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Applied Data Analytics in Business

Overview

Course Date:
TBA
Registration Period:
TBA
Duration/Frequency:
10.5 hours
Mode of Training:
Face-to-Face (Classroom Teaching)
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

This course will cover the following areas:
- Analytics' use in industries
- Big Data and Business Analytics Framework
- Analytics tools and the importance of Clean Data
- Applying Analytics to real data and making sense of it
- A quick hands-on with appropriate software, like MS Excel, demonstrating how Analytics can be used to successfully plan for future growth, at work

Course Objective

Today's Digital age makes large Data move faster than ever, spiking overall demand for skilled Professionals interpreting it to valuable Business insights. Hence, this 1.5-day course equips participants with this valuable skill to thrive in this new Business landscape and bring businesses forward. Furthermore, hands-on experience using Microsoft Excel and Tableau, as well as case studies, of how different industries use Analytics, will be included to further prepare participants.

Course Outline

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain how Analytics is used in different industries
Explain what Big Data is
Explain the Business Analytics Framework
Explain Analytics tools and the importance of Cleaning Data
Apply Analytics on real Data and interpret it to successfully plan companies' future growth

Topics to be covered

Introduction to Data Mining, Framework, and Applications
Understanding Big Data Characteristics and Applications
Introduction to Data Visualisation and Dashboards
Performing Essential Data Cleaning and Data Manipulation in Excel
Business insights through building Dashboards in Tableau

Minimum Requirements

Proficiency in English and Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

- SME Managers and Supervisors / Small Business Owners / Startup Entrepreneurs / Or anyone wanting to develop a broad understanding of Business Analytics

- Beginners or Applicants, without prior experience, are also welcome to apply

Course Fees

For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Course Trainer(s)

Mr Lim Cheng Chong

Cheng Chong obtained his first degree in Computer Science from a Canadian university. He subsequently completed the ACCA professional papers and is currently a Fellow of ACCA.
Cheng Chong started his career in data migration with an established IT company before moving to external audit at a Big Four accounting firm. He also spent several years in management, regulatory and financial accounting in the banking industry before joining Singapore Polytechnic as a lecturer in 2011.

Mr Edwin Seng

Edwin was Senior Consultant at SAS Singapore. Being a member of the Analytics team, he supports the pre-sales function and provides technical support which includes development of proposals, solution architecture, and implementation plans for SAS solutions.
Prior to this engagement, he was an Analytics Consultant at IBM SPSS Singapore, where he established expertise in analytics applications through his involvement and implementation of projects with the government and private sectors. These projects aimed at solving business problems with the use of various analytical methods such as predictive modeling, clustering analysis, time series forecasting, association analysis and text mining. Edwin received his Master’s Degree in Knowledge Management from Nanyang Technological University and graduated from SIM University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics.