The Introduction to Business Analytics teaches you the foundational skills in Tableau and business analytics. You will be introduced to essential concepts like analytics and insights and the foundational steps of the business analysis process. You’ll learn about the different types of analytics that businesses use, and you’ll be introduced to a data analytics lifecycle framework. You’ll also learn some of the foundational project management skills often used by analysts, and you’ll arrive at a greater understanding of data literacy.
Introduction to Business Analytics
Introduction to Business Analytics
This course is part of Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst Professional Certificate
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Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the business analyst role.
Explain the foundational project management topics and skills used by a BI analyst.
Describe data literacy and its importance for a BI analyst.
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JD
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2025
The whole understanding of handling data and data literacy is an eyeopener for me. Great course
GC
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2024
Very useful overview of the different roles in the field. I found some of the content a bit confusing and not presented in the easiest to understand way. Overall, very informative.
MA
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2024
Excellent to know the basics of Business analytics
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