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Managing Data Strategy
Learn how to lead data strategy and build data literacyPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Erin Donovan 5 Lessons · 12m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
In this course on Managing Data Strategy, you will learn that data strategy requires leadership and a team that supports its implementation. A truly impactful strategy is led through vision and transparency and ensures that each level of the organization understands how to use data, specific to their role. This course provides the foundational information needed to create, implement, and manage the success of a data strategy. You will explore solutions for data leadership, strategies to build data literacy, and the roles that are necessary to fully implement your data strategy.
We’ll explore ways to build data literacy and competency within your organization. This includes not only reading, analyzing, and working with data, but also telling the story behind the data and making and explaining data-based decisions. We’ll also explore the roles involved in a successful data team—data engineers, data analysts, and the Chief Data Officer. This course will help you get started on managing your data strategy.
What You'll Learn
- Create a data leadership vision that guides data strategy across the organization
- Build data literacy and competency, including reading, analyzing, and working with data
- Tell the story behind data and make and explain data-based decisions
- Identify the roles instrumental to a data strategy, including data engineers, data analysts, and the Chief Data Officer
- Create, implement, and manage the success of a data strategy
Key Takeaways
- Data strategy requires leadership and a team that supports its implementation.
- An impactful data strategy is led through vision and transparency, ensuring each level of the organization understands how to use data specific to their role.
- Building data literacy includes reading, analyzing, and working with data, as well as telling the story behind it and explaining data-based decisions.
- A successful data team involves roles such as data engineers, data analysts, and the Chief Data Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will this course teach me?
It provides the foundational information needed to create, implement, and manage the success of a data strategy, covering data leadership, building data literacy, and the roles necessary to implement a data strategy.
What roles does the course cover for a data team?
It explores the roles involved in a successful data team, including data engineers, data analysts, and the Chief Data Officer.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons cover an Introduction, Leading Data Strategy, Building Data Literacy, Roles in Data Strategy, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
What does building data literacy involve in this course?
It involves reading, analyzing, and working with data, as well as telling the story behind the data and making and explaining data-based decisions.
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