Data Power Pack

Establish a data-driven mindset

Develop the right mindset so that you can remain objective when solving complex problems, allowing you to make the best use of data and to provide insightful recommendations.

Understand data

Once you understand the language of data analytics, you’ll be able to effectively translate data analytics within your organization to business owners and associates clearly and concisely.

Turn data into insights

Understanding the core concepts of data analytics means you’ll know exactly how to conduct data analysis projects within your organization. By understanding these concepts, you’ll remain versatile throughout your career.

Learn from real-world scenarios

This course will cover three example scenarios: revenue analysis, financial planning and analysis, and business performance so that you’ll gain experience in applying data analytics in practice, not just theory.

Digital badges: A symbol of your expertise

Once you complete this certificate, you will receive a digital badge to share with your online professional network. The badge is also available as a downloadable PDF certificate suitable for printing and framing.

Want to learn more?

To learn how to identify, collect and troubleshoot data in preparation for analysis, review the Data Processing and Analysis Certificate, the next step in your data analytics learning journey.

Who Will Benefit

• AICPA and CIMA members who want to improve their data literacy and make better data-driven decisions
• Global accounting and finance professionals
• Controllers
• Finance directors
• CFOs
• CPAs

Key Topics

• How to develop a data-driven mindset
• How to approach a data analytics project
• Understanding data and the data ecosystem

Learning Outcomes

• Recall the characteristics of an analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Recognize how to establish objectives and desired outcomes of a data analytics project for a business or client.
• Recognize ways data is described and interpreted.
• Identify the types and categories of data.
• Recognize how data science and data analytics are connected.
• Recognize characteristics of the technology and data ecosystem for data analytics.

Pair graphics with data

Discover how to pair the right graphics with the right data, which — when combined with critical thinking, communication and storytelling — allows you to have a greater impact within your organization.

Expand your critical thinking skills

From identifying your objective to evaluating the outcome of your analysis, learn how critical thinking can be applied at every point of the data analytics process to ensure effective use of data and, ultimately, good business decisions.

Establish the "why" behind the numbers

By learning the foundations of data communication and storytelling, you will be able to:

• Explain the “why” behind the numbers
• Communicate more effectively to a broad audience
• Help other professionals make data-driven decisions

This is a three-part certificate program, encompassing Data Visualization, Data Communication and Storytelling, and Critical Thinking in Data Analytics.

• Data Visualization: Learn how to use data visualization best practices to communicate effectively and influence effective decision-making.

• Data Communication and Storytelling: Learn about your own communication style, communication best practices and tools, and how they might be applied to improve data communication in a variety of business contexts.

• Critical Thinking in Data Analytics: Improve your skills to diagnose problems with ease, make better data-driven decisions, and identify effective solutions.

Real-world examples

Each course in this certificate uses a mixture of real-world examples and case studies to give you different ways to understand and apply knowledge learned throughout the course.

Who Will Benefit

• AICPA & CIMA members who want to present and communicate information in a way that yields better information, insights, and decision-making
• Global accounting and finance professionals
• Controllers
• Finance directors
• CFOs
• CPAs

Key Topics

• Data visualization
• Communication
• Influencing
• Storytelling
• Critical thinking

Learning Outcomes

• Recall data visualization best practices.
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used data visualization tools.
• Recognize how to use critical thinking to add value to a data analytics project.
• Recall best practices when communicating in different formats and to different audiences.
• Recognize the importance of storytelling in communication.