Data, Models and Decisions in Business Analytics
Learn fundamental tools and techniques for using data towards making business decisions in the face of uncertainty.
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What you need before starting this Data, Models and Decisions in Business Analytics course:
- No specific prerequisites required
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This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior knowledge needed.
This course is perfect for:
- Experienced practitioners
- Professionals seeking specialization
- Those preparing for senior roles
This course might not be suitable if:
- • You're looking for beginner-level introduction
- • You haven't mastered the fundamentals yet
- • You prefer learning without hands-on practice
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Course Description
In today’s world, managerial decisions are increasingly based on data-driven models and analysis using statistical and optimization methods that have dramatically changed the way businesses operate in most domains including service operations, marketing, transportation, and finance. The main objectives of this course are the following: Introduce fundamental techniques towards a principled approach for data-driven decision-making. Quantitative modeling of dynamic nature of decision problems using historical data, and Learn various approaches for decision-making in the face of uncertainty Topics covered include probability, statistics, regression, stochastic modeling, and linear, nonlinear and discrete optimization. Most of the topics will be presented in the context of practical business applications to illustrate its usefulness in practice.
Difficulty Level
Advanced
Prior experience recommended
Subject Category
Business & Management
Part of our Business & Management curriculum
Course Language
English
All materials in English
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