Working with Analysts

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  • 7 videos | 23m 11s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
  • Certification CPE
In today's data-driven world, effective collaboration between business subject matter experts (SMEs) and analytics teams is essential for achieving organizational goals and driving digital transformation. In this course, you'll learn about the role of SMEs in analytics development, their importance in bridging the gap between business needs and analytical insights, various roles within an analytics project team, and ways to leverage each member's strengths for successful collaboration. You'll also learn about common organizational structures for analytics project teams and best practices for organizing analytics project teams to enhance accountability and communication. You'll explore the key characteristics of an Agile approach, Agile development principles and methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, and how they can be applied to improve project flexibility. Finally, you'll discover the specific tasks and contributions of SMEs throughout the analytics project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Recognize the role of business subject matter experts in analytics development projects
    Distinguish between common analytics project team member roles
    Recognize common organizational structures for analytics project teams
  • Recognize the key characteristics of an agile approach in analytics development projects
    Identify the key sme activities throughout a business analytics project
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 56s
    In today's data-driven world, effective collaboration between business SMEs and analytics teams is essential. In this video, you'll be introduced to the key concepts that will be covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
  • 4m 12s
    Understanding the role of a business subject matter expert (SME) is crucial in driving successful analytics projects. SMEs are vital in bridging the gap between business needs and analytical insights. In this video, you'll learn about the responsibilities and significance of SMEs in analytics development projects. You'll explore how their domain expertise contributes to the success of analytics initiatives and the overall digital transformation journey. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Understanding Analytics Project Team Roles
    2m 47s
    Analytics projects involve various specialized roles, each contributing unique skills. Understanding these roles is key to effective collaboration. In this video, you'll learn about the different roles within an analytics project team, including data analysts, data scientists, and project managers. You'll also learn ways to identify and leverage the strengths of each team member to ensure smooth project outcomes. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Organizing Analytics Project Teams
    5m 18s
    A well-structured team can significantly impact the efficiency and success of analytics projects. In this video, you'll learn about common organizational structures for analytics project teams and best practices for organizing analytics project teams to enhance accountability and communication. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Understanding Agile Development
    4m 5s
    Agile methodologies are essential for maintaining flexibility and responsiveness in analytics projects. In this video, you'll learn about the key characteristics of Agile development approaches, including Scrum and Kanban. You'll explore ways to implement Agile practices to facilitate iterative development and continuous feedback. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Exploring SME Tasks in Business Analytics Projects
    2m 51s
    SMEs play a pivotal role throughout the analytics project lifecycle. In this video, you'll learn about the key activities and specific tasks that SMEs undertake in business analytics projects. You'll explore effective ways to communicate business requirements and insights to analytics teams and how to validate analytical outputs, ensuring they align with business objectives. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Course Summary
    2m 4s
    In this video, you'll review and reflect on what you've learned in the course Working with Analysts. FREE ACCESS

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