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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify common limitations with data, with specific reference to speed versus accuracy and responding to time-sensitive requests
Discuss the importance of focus on stakeholder expectations.
Discuss best practices for the data analyst in reference to office communication, conflict resolution, facilitating meetings, and status reports.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Successful data analysts balance the needs and expectations of their team and the stakeholders they support. In this course, you’ll learn strategies for managing stakeholder expectations while establishing clear communication with your team.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand communication best practices for the data analyst, including reference to office communication, conflict resolution, facilitating meetings, and status reports - Discuss the importance of focus on stakeholder expectations - Identify common limitations with data, with specific reference to speed versus accuracy and responding to time-sensitive requests

You'll learn how successful data analysts balance the needs and expectations of their team and the stakeholders they support.

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3 videos2 readings1 plugin

You’ll learn strategies for managing stakeholder expectations while establishing clear communication with your team.

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6 videos2 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 25 minutes

Clear communication is key 4 minutes
Tips for effective communication 6 minutes
Navigate expectations and realistic project goals 4 minutes
Sarah: How to communicate with stakeholders 3 minutes
The data tradeoff: Speed versus accuracy 4 minutes
Think about your process and outcome 3 minutes

2 readings Total 12 minutes

Use multiple communication strategies to reach your audience 4 minutes
Limitations of data 8 minutes

1 assignment Total 8 minutes

Test your knowledge on clear communication 8 minutes

You’ll learn strategies of working as teams and using best practices to build trust and team spirit.

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4 videos1 reading2 assignments

4 videos Total 15 minutes

Meeting best practices 6 minutes
Ximena: Joining a new team 2 minutes
From conflict to collaboration 4 minutes
Nathan: From the U.S. Marine Corps to data analytics 3 minutes

1 reading Total 8 minutes

Lead great meetings 8 minutes

2 assignments Total 48 minutes

Course 4 challenge: Always remember the stakeholder 40 minutes
Test your knowledge on teamwork 8 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Data is a group of facts that can take many different forms, such as numbers, pictures, words, videos, observations, and more. We use and create data everyday, like when we stream a show or song or post on social media.

Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of these facts to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making.

No prior experience with spreadsheets or data analytics is required. All you need is high-school level math and a curiosity about how things work.

You don't need to be a math all-star to succeed in this certificate. You need to be curious and open to learning with numbers (the language of data analysts). Being a strong data analyst is more than just math, it's about asking the right questions, finding the best sources to answer your questions effectively, and illustrating your findings clearly in visualizations.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.