Workforce Development: Problem Solving and Data Analysis (OnDemand)

By purchasing this course, you will also receive a free yearly membership with the American Management Association, which will give you access to their entire on-demand library. The library consists of over 100 high-quality professional lessons, including analytical skills, AI, management and leadership, presentation skills, and much more.

Strengthen your problem-solving capabilities through systematic data analysis, learning to collect, organize, manage, and present data effectively for business decision-making.

339 Minutes | 10 Lessons | 0.6 CEUs | 6 PMUs

This On-Demand Course contains the following lessons:

• Becoming a Strategic Thinker
  • Understand the importance of strategic thinking and learn techniques for communicating strategic insights throughout your organization.
• The ART of Analytical Thinking
  • Apply the ART framework for analytical reasoning to assess patterns, identify probabilities, and engage in hypothetical thinking.
• Analyzing Data Using the DASA Model
  • Learn to use the Data as a Strategic Asset model to identify meaningful business questions and generate data-driven insights.
• Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
  • Learn about different decision types and discover three practical decision-making frameworks to improve outcomes.
• Presenting Visually Compelling Data
  • Master techniques to create visually appealing charts and develop narratives that make your data memorable to audiences.
• Creative Thinking Techniques
  • Learn approaches to develop creativity as a skill, similar to how you would develop any professional ability.
• Statistical Analysis Tools and Techniques
  • Learn to identify relevant statistics for your business and develop skills to explain and display them visually for maximum impact.
• Leading the PAC: Researching and Presenting Data
  • Explore practical strategies to gather, analyze, and derive meaningful conclusions from data to solve business challenges.
• Mastering Excel® Formulas and Functions – Part 1
  • Become proficient with Excel's built-in analytical tools to quickly address statistical, mathematical, and financial challenges.
• Mastering Excel® Formulas and Functions – Part 2
  • Continue building expertise with Excel's analytical tools to solve diverse data-related problems and tasks efficiently.