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An Introduction to Data Analysis

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    Learn the basics of how to analyse data
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    Evaluate data from different sources ensuring quality
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    Acquire skills to extract meaningful insights from your datasets

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

This course looks at three key things: how numbers and summary statistics can lead us to incorrect conclusions in "Seeing through a world of numbers"; why establishing "the shape of data" is critical to discover its limitations and biases; and why plotting "Trends in data" is more challenging than taking a ruler to a plot.

Following this we'll then look at how some key statistical techniques and tools can be applied to data.

Delivery method
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Virtual

Course duration
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3.5 hours

Competency level
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Foundation

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Delivery method
  • Virtual icon

    Virtual

Course duration
Duration icon

3.5 hours

Competency level
  • Foundation icon

    Foundation

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