Overview
What you will study
The Foundations of Data-Driven Decision Making course offered by Harvard University will give you the tools and knowledge that enable you to analyze and leverage data for your organizational strategy, from smart usage of publicly available sources to data visualization techniques that bring numbers to life.
Program Benefits:
- Learn how to apply data to forecasting, marketing, product development, business intelligence, and other core strategic goals.
- Understand core concepts related to data for decision making such as categories of data, standards, sources, collection, management, and applications.
- Identify opportunities to leverage data for your organization and identify the most valuable data types and data sets.
- Communicate effectively with senior management to apply data-driven strategies within a department.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Types of data and sources to make effective decisions at different organizational levels
- How organizations leverage data to improve their operations and develop new products and services
- Relevant, high-value sources for government, business, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) datasets
- How to use customer segments and personas to identify opportunities for data-driven decision making
- Value proposition canvas for using data to achieve organizational goals
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Strategic Management Data Analytics View 182 other Short Courses in Data Analytics in United StatesWhat students do after studying Computer Science & IT
This information is based on LinkedIn alumni data for graduates from 2018 to 2024 and may not fully represent all career outcomes
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This online program is ideal for current and future managers who want to improve their understanding of data and emerging concepts for its application in making informed decisions.
- Non-technical staff who want to interpret data resources and communicate more effectively about data will benefit, as will technical staff who want to design technical solutions that meet strategic goals.
- This online program does not require previous technical knowledge or expertise.