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Data Strategy

Position your business for success with a coherent data strategy: Unlock the power of data-driven decision making

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  • Institute of Analytics
  • The Association of Data Scientists
  • E-Learning Quality Network
  • European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation
  • Global Association of Online Trainers and Examiners

Skill level:

Basic

Duration:

6 hours
  • Lessons (5 hours)
  • Practice exams (57 minutes)

CPE credits:

9
CPE stands for Continuing Professional Education and represents the mandatory credits a wide range of professionals must earn to maintain their licenses and stay current with regulations and best practices. One CPE credit typically equals 50 minutes of learning. For more details, visit NASBA's official website: www.nasbaregistry.org

Accredited:

certificate

What You Learn

  • Understand how to align business and data strategies.
  • Apply data-driven decision-making frameworks.
  • Build a practical data strategy for your organization.
  • Practice with business and customer data.
  • Analyze data to improve services, products, and processes.

Topics & tools

theorybusiness analyticsdata analysisdata literacybusiness skills

Your instructor

Course OVERVIEW

Description

CPE Credits: 9 Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
Are you looking for a well-structured data strategy training? Do you wish to learn from a leading expert in the field? You’ve come to the right place. This is the perfect data strategy course you’ve been looking for! Organizations must adopt data-driven decision-making to stay competitive in today's fast-paced markets—unfortunately, many struggle due to a lack of strategic data management and necessary skills. This data strategy course teaches you how to align a company’s overall business strategy with a coherent data strategy that helps achieve its business goals. Differentiate your resume by acquiring the highly sought-after data strategy skills very few individuals possess. The data strategy course is designed for business executives, entrepreneurs, and aspiring or current data professionals who are passionate about data and eager to improve business results. This training offers a unique opportunity to earn a data strategy certification—a testament to your expertise and the extra effort you’ve made to improve your business and data skills. Bernard Marr—a globally recognized data and AI strategist, business consultant, and influencer—has authored over 20 best-selling books, regularly contributes to Forbes, and consults for renowned organizations worldwide. With over 4 million social media followers, LinkedIn ranks him among the top 5 business influencers globally. Bernard’s Data Strategy course offers numerous real-world business examples based on the instructor's experience and interactive exercises to reinforce lesson concepts. Enhance your business performance by learning to: • Define your strategic data needs • Use data to enhance decision-making • Leverage data for customer insights and improved products • Improve business processes with data analysis The data strategy training program covers essential topics every company needs to consider: • Sourcing and collecting data with proper permissions • Data governance • Ethics Discover how to develop data competencies in your organization and effectively implement your company’s data strategy. What sets this data strategy course apart from others? 1. Exceptional Content Quality Our team has spent thousands of hours to create the best learning experience for you. We create content full-time, invest significant time to digest complex topics quickly, and design a pleasant learning journey you’ll enjoy. 2. Instructor Excellence Bernard Marr is a dynamic speaker on data and AI strategy. He has worked with such clients as Google, HSBC, Intel, Oracle, Nvidia, Adobe, Microsoft, Amazon, BP, and Jaguar. His engaging teaching style and extensive real-world experience make him the perfect instructor. 3. Engaging Animations One of the most effective ways to learn data strategy is through storytelling. Practical concepts are easier to grasp when illustrated with high-quality visuals. Our courses go beyond basic PowerPoint slides, featuring beautifully animated content. 4. Innovative Interactive Exercises The interactive exercises on our platform are innovative—helping you solidify everything learned in the lessons. This data strategy course exemplifies learning by doing at its best. 5. Comprehensive Downloadable Material From data strategy course notes to infographics and diagrams, this course contains plenty of downloadable resources you can reference once you’ve completed your learning journey.

Prerequisites

  • No prior experience or knowledge is required. We will start from the basics and gradually build your understanding. Everything you need is included in the course

Advanced preparation

  • None

Curriculum

81 lessons 53 exercises 4 exams

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Welcome to the course!

1.1 Welcome to the course!

2 min

Delineating the 5 strategic data use case areas

2.1 Delineating the 5 strategic data use case areas

5 min

Section introduction

3.1 Section introduction

2 min

Curated dashboards vs. self-service data exploration

3.2 Curated dashboards vs. self-service data exploration

4 min

Challenges related to self-service data exploration

3.3 Challenges related to self-service data exploration

5 min

Asking key business questions first (KBQs)

3.4 Asking key business questions first (KBQs)

3 min

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people walk away career-ready

with practical data and AI skills.

$29,000

average salary increase

after moving to an AI and data science career

94%

of AI and data science graduates

successfully change

or advance their careers.

ACCREDITED certificates

Craft a resume and LinkedIn profile you’re proud of—featuring certificates recognized by leading global institutions.

Earn CPE-accredited credentials that showcase your dedication, growth, and essential skills—the qualities employers value most.

  • Institute of Analytics
  • The Association of Data Scientists
  • E-Learning Quality Network
  • European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation
  • Global Association of Online Trainers and Examiners
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How it WORKS

  • Lessons
  • Exercises
  • Projects
  • Practice Exams
  • AI Mock Interviews

Lessons

Learn through short, simple lessons—no prior experience in AI or data science needed.

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Exercises

Reinforce your learning with mini recaps, hands-on coding, flashcards, fill-in-the-blank activities, and other engaging exercises.

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Projects

Tackle real-world AI and data science projects—just like those faced by industry professionals every day.

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Practice Exams

Track your progress and solidify your knowledge with regular practice exams.

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AI Mock Interviews

Prep for interviews with real-world tasks, popular questions, and real-time feedback.

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