Data Visualisation and Analytics for Managerial Decisions

About the Program:

In todays data-driven business landscape, managers need to be equipped with the skills to effectively interpret and utilize data to make informed decisions. This Management Development Program (MDP) is designed to provide managers with a comprehensiveunderstanding of data visualization and analytics techniques, empowering them to leveragedata for strategic decision-making.

Combination of lectures, hand-on sessions and examples discussions will be used during the course.

Coverage / Session Plans

Day 1

Session 1 & 2:

• Introduction to Data Analytics and its applications for managerial decision-making

• Big data and its characteristics

Session 3 & 4:

• Importance of data visualization in decision-making,

• Data Visualization- Slicing, Dicing and summarizing data

Day 2

Session 5 & 6:

• Story telling using data visualization techniques

• Hands-on Exercise: Creating dashboards using Power BI / Tableau

Session 7 & 8:

• Hands-on Exercise: Creating dashboards using Power BI / Tableau

Day 3

Session 9 & 10:

• Development of Intelligent Decision Analytics Tools Using Clustering Algorithm

• Clustering algorithms (K-Means, Hierarchical, K-Mode)

• Hands on Exercise using Python Coding

Session 11 & 12:

• Development of Intelligent Decision Analytics Tools Using Classification Algorithm

• Classification algorithms (Decision Tree, Random Forest)

• Hands on Exercise using Python Coding

Objectives:

o Understanding the importance of data visualization

o Gain hands-on experience with Power BI / Tableaus intuitive interface, data

modeling, and visualization features.

o Design dashboards that tell a compelling story, highlighting key metrics and trends.

o Learn how to connect Power BI / Tableau to various data sources, including

spreadsheets, and databases.

o Apply data visualization skills to real-world business scenarios, improving decision

making processes.

Combination of lectures, hand-on sessions and examples discussions will be used during the course.