By the end of this course, learners are prepared to identify and test the best solutions for improving performance and integrating concepts from operational excellence methodologies for optimum data-driven decision making. The course begins with a focus on deciphering the root cause of problems through a variety of tools before determining and assessing best-fit solutions. Learners discover how to apply ISO, Lean and Six Sigma in the pursuit of aligning organizational operations data with performance standards. Hospitality, manufacturing and e-commerce case studies help illustrate how to build data literacy while ensuring privacy and data ethics measures are in place.
Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making
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Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making
This course is part of Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) Specialization
Instructors: Akshay Sivadas
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What you'll learn
Describe techniques to Identify root causes of variation and tools for evaluating potential solutions
Apply the Design of Experiments (DOE) technique to test improvement options
Evaluate, for a specific organization, which operational excellence methodology provides the maximum value
Explain how to foster a culture of data literacy
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module guides learners through identifying the root causes for variation, and testing possible solutions.
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4 videos5 readings1 assignment
This module prepares you to align an organization’s operations data to its performance standards to achieve operational excellence.
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5 videos4 readings1 assignment
This module offers case examples of data-driven decision making in practice, and discusses how corporate culture relates to the success of such initiatives.
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6 videos5 readings1 assignment
This module provides an opportunity to bridge theory and practice. Learners apply knowledge from this course to solve a business problem.
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1 video1 reading1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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