Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations Specialization

It is becoming a vital part of almost every profession to be able to draw insights from data and communicate those findings. This specialization will prepare you to drive data-driven transformation. It will teach you the fundamental principles of data analysis, visualization, and give you the practical tools and practice to effectively communicate the results. The modern data ecosystem is comprised of data sources both within and outside your company. Excel spreadsheets will be introduced to you so that you can begin data analysis tasks. You will be able to analyze different data sets and load them into a spreadsheet. Visualizations are a crucial part of data analysis communication. Excel spreadsheets will be used to create many types of data visualizations including line plots, bar charts and pie charts. Advanced visualizations like treemaps, scatter and map charts will be possible. With IBM Cognos Analytics, you can quickly create interactive dashboards. This specialization is for those who are interested in a career in Data or Business Analytics. It also applies to other professionals who require basic data analysis and visualization skills in addition to their primary job duties.