Data Insights for Business
The application of data insights for business is an in-demand capability focused on how to use data to make better decisions and drive innovation.
Data Insights for Business equips participants with essential, tools, methods, and a growth mindset to shape data-driven inquiries and effectively tackle business challenges. This practical and interactive course focuses on helping participants become proficient in the data analytics pipeline, ensuring they can recognise the necessity of data and effectively communicating their requirements. By honing these skills, participants can craft actionable insights and effectively communicate solutions through compelling data storytelling.
Business professionals will acquire the necessary data insights skills to make wellinformed decisions, enhance business performance, identify untapped opportunities and effectively solve problems.
Is this course right for you?
The Data Insights for Business program has been developed for individuals who recognise the importance of data-driven decision-making and aim to acquire practical skills in crafting and effectively communicating actionable insights from data.
This program caters to a diverse audience, encompassing business professionals holding middle management roles, as well as those eager to enhance their data literacy capabilities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you’ll be able to:
- Recognise the value of data and understand key terminology and tools relevant to the data space.
- Identify a business need for data and set a data goal.
- Craft data questions to communicate data requirements effectively.
- Learn what an insight is and how to synthesise data into actionable insights.
- Understand and apply effective storytelling techniques to communicate the findings.
> See the full 2 day agenda for Data Insights for Business in our expanded Course Guide
About Academy XI
Academy XI is on a mission that we support; to equip individuals and teams with the essential capabilities needed to succeed in a rapidly changing digital landscape. With their close collaboration with industry professionals and experts, Academy XI delivers skill-specific courses with a highly vetted curriculum, ensuring their learners stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
Through this partnership, we are creating a new standard for corporate skills development and building our portfolio to meet the need for digital literacy training.
Learn it. Earn it. Share it.
By completing AIM’s Data Insights for Business course, you will receive a certificate to recognise the high standard of learning and skill development you have attained. Print your certificate or share it electronically to demonstrate your ever-growing value to employers and peers.
Delivery mode
Virtual Classroom - 2-days of virtual sessions
Utilising highly accessible digital capabilities, virtual classrooms provide the benefits of live learning — working with peers, asking questions with immediate answers from facilitators, and stimulating deeper discussions — with the flexibility of online learning.
AIM's Virtual Short Courses begin at 9:00 am and finish no later than 5:00 pm (AEDT/AEST).
Additional Information
What's Included?
All students receive:
- Comprehensive course notes
Virtual students will require the following:
- A computer and a mobile device
- Access to Microsoft Excel
- An internet connection (broadband/4G+ recommended)
- Speakers and a microphone
- A webcam
What pre-work is required?
- Graphs and dashboards in Microsoft Excel. For participants with basic experience using Excel, no pre-work is necessary.
- For participants who have not previously used Excel, approximately one hour of prework videos will be provided.
Payment Options
We require full payment to be made upfront prior to attending the training. Payment options we offer include:
- Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex)
- Direct Deposit (EFT)
- Purchase Order
- Payment Plan - zipMoney
