Creating the Data-Driven Mindset

ABOUT THIS CLASS

An organization with a data-driven mindset uses data to answer questions instead of making decisions based on an individual's opinions or experiences. Equipped with data, it's easy to make compelling businesses cases for strategic and operational decisions. This course will introduce you to the concept of data-driven decision-making. It will give you the basic tools you need to get yourself and your team headed down a more data-driven path.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

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

• Articulate what it means to be data-driven (and why it's important)
• Collaboratively create a process map with your team
• Use data for setting goals and defining objectives
• Identify metrics to quantify your goals and objectives
• Conduct basic analyses in support of your goals and objectives

After completing this course, you’ll be able to confidently guide a collaborative group as they map out that data needed to properly support the goals of any project.

HOW YOU'LL LEARN IT

This course strikes a balance between the foundations of dashboard creation and hands-on practice. Learners have the flexibility to progress through the 18 learning modules at their own pace with intentionally placed exercises to enhance instruction. We use a just-in-time strategy in the class, intentionally providing the information needed to accomplish tasks instead of over-saturating learners with details they have little chance of remembering. In order to support an inquiry-based approach, this class comes with access to two Virtual Office Hours and lifetime access to a private Slack channel exclusively for Data Studio learners such as yourself.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This workshop is for anyone who is interested in shifting their mindset towards making data driven and supported decisions. We explore when to use data, how to find it, how to use it to make decisions, and how to use data effectively when making a business case.

This course is essential for you if:

• You want to get better at identifying and utilizing data to support your strategic or operational decisions
• You want to lead a team in becoming more data-driven in their work
• You want your work to stand out and look professional and credible

This course is NOT for you if:

• You’re happy to continue your current process for decision making
• You’re already know all there is to know about leading a data-driven team

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

WHAT OTHER SELF-PACED COURSES DO YOU OFFER?

Creating Interactive Dashboards in Google Data Studio I - If you're hoping to automate your collection-to-reporting process, learn how to quickly and confidently automating reports, creating interactive visualizations, and delivering engaging dashboards your audience will love. https://gum.co/data-studio

Quick + Easy Data Collection with Google Forms - If you're hoping to automate your collection-to-reporting process, use Google Forms to create a dynamic surveys and quizzes and then link your results to Data Studio to create powerful, interactive dashboards that stakeholders can access any time for live updates! https://gum.co/google-forms

We also offer a wide range of data literacy courses in person and live online. You can read all about them and our upcoming calendars here.