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Data Driven Decision Making

Overview

Reference No CRS-Q-0033517-ICT
Part of Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics Practice, Graduate Certificate in Management of Business Analytics Project
Duration 3 days
Course Time 9.00am - 5.00pm
Enquiry Please contact Ms. Jeryn LIN at tel: 66017926 or email for more details.

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Data-driven decisions perform significantly better according to a study led by the MIT Centre for Digital Business. One barrier to data-driven decision making is the shortage of experienced talent in analytics.

Data modelling and engineering is the role of data scientists or data analysts, business leaders and managers have a critical role to play at the beginning and at end of the process, framing the problems and analysing the results to provide the recommendations for sound decision making. These managers’ equally need to know and understand data science, combining it with their knowledge of the business and the business needs, to address challenges faced by the organisation.

When presented with analytics output, business decision makers commonly have the following questions and uncertainties. It is necessary for the end consumers of data analytics to know how to discern good analytics work from a poor one.

Upcoming Classes



Live Session Schedule

15 Aug to 2 Sep 2022
Session 1 Friday, 26 Aug 2022, 9:00am to 11:00am
Session 2 Friday, 2 Sep 2022, 9:00am to 11:00am

26 Sep to 14 Oct 2022
Session 1 Friday, 7 Oct 2022, 9:00am to 11:00am
Session 2 Friday, 14 Oct 2022, 9:00am to 11:00am

Notes: All sessions are in Singapore Time SGT.

Key Takeaways

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Ask the right questions to evaluate model goodness and validity
  • Interpret common model outcomes and applications
  • Understand the benefits and risks of applying particular analytical outcomes
  • Understand the difference between various discipline areas such as statistics, machine learning, and operations research
  • Understand competencies required of a data driven project
  • Do a quick evaluation of a project given the organisation data and analytics maturity level
  • Make recommendations for a project to succeed in the above context

Who Should Attend

Any working professional who is interested in using data and analytics to address business issues; to be able to frame the problems and analyse the results of an analytics project to ensure sound decision making.

Structure

  • An overview on data and analytics process and life cycle
  • Reliability and validity check for data analytics model
  • Common model results interpretation and application
  • Different schools of modelling techniques
  • Strategy for data-driven projects

Fees & Funding

Learners

Course Fee

7% GST on course fee

Total course fee payable, including GST

Participants who are Singaporeans / PRs / based in Singapore (SGD)

SGD300

SGD 21

SGD321

Participants living overseas (USD)

USD250

NA

USD250

Note:
  1. All fees and subsidies are valid for 2022 only.
  2. All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.
  3. SME fees are applicable only to participants who are sponsored by small and medium enterprises.
  4. Unemployed participants are required to declare their status upon course application, and false declaration of information will invalidate subsidy & enrolment.

Instructors

Course Manager

Mr. Nirmal Raja PALAPARTHI

Principal Lecturer & Consultant, Data Science Practice

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Dr. LEONG Mun Kew

Director, Graduate Programmes

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Certificate

Certificate of Completion
The ISS Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who have attended at least 75% of the course.

Preparing For Your Course

NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions

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NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities

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WIFI Access

WIFI access will be made available. User ID and password will be provided in the participant’s kit.

Venue

We are now located at 3 campuses as our main campus ISS @25 HMKT undergoes renovation. Click HERE for directions.

In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.

Course Confirmation

All classes are subject to confirmation and ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.

General Enquiry

Please feel free to write to isstraining@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.

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