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Introducing Data Strategy

Create and own a data strategy that guides organizational success
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider Erin Donovan  5 Lessons ·  15m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Data helps us understand what is working in our business. It defines processes, people, and resources in a reliable and sustainable way. Successful businesses rely on collecting, using, and analyzing data to make decisions. This course provides an overview of how you can make data work for you to create success in your teams, your processes, and ultimately, your results.

This course, Introducing Data Strategy, will provide an overview of the topic, along with definitions of key terms. It focuses on developing the components of a data strategy that can drive, build, and define how your organization sees success. By the end of this course, you will understand how data strategy is put into practice and its scope, as well as how to create data-driven decisions in your team. You will understand the benefits of strong data strategy at every level in your organization and how to drive strategic engagement, from leadership to employees.

What You'll Learn

  • Define data strategy and understand its scope
  • Align roles and processes through data points
  • Build data-based conversations and strategies
  • Create data-driven decisions within your team
  • Drive strategic engagement from leadership to employees

Key Takeaways

  • Successful businesses rely on collecting, using, and analyzing data to make decisions.
  • Data defines processes, people, and resources in a reliable and sustainable way.
  • A data strategy develops components that drive, build, and define how an organization sees success.
  • Strong data strategy delivers benefits at every level of an organization, from leadership to employees.
  • This course explains how data strategy is put into practice and its scope.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

Introducing Data Strategy provides an overview of data strategy along with definitions of key terms, focusing on developing the components of a data strategy that can drive, build, and define how your organization sees success. It covers how data strategy is put into practice, its scope, and how to create data-driven decisions in your team.

What will I be able to do after completing this course?

By the end of the course you will understand how data strategy is put into practice and its scope, how to create data-driven decisions in your team, the benefits of strong data strategy at every level of your organization, and how to drive strategic engagement from leadership to employees.

What topics are included in the lessons?

The course includes the following lessons: Introduction, Data Strategy Overview, The Scope of Data Strategy, Driving Data Strategy, and Test Your Knowledge.

What skills does this course help develop?

The course develops skills in Data Driven Instruction, Data Intelligence, Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Targeting, and Software Strategy.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.5

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KnowledgeCity has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. Users can maintain your PMI credentials by earning PDUs from KnowledgeCity qualified courses in Project Management, Business Management, Leadership and many others.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)

Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5

Certification Program Categories:
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KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).